THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY 977.3993 B /6w 5 - a TT - WT01S Williamson County Illinois In the World War Containing a Brief Review of The World War Complete History of Williamson County's Activities Photographs and Service Records of Williamson County's Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Industrial Review of Business and Professional Firms Who Have Made This History Possible Edited by HAL W. TROVILLION J HE L | BRAR y gp Editor and Publisher of the Herrin News Compiled by FEB 2 1Q34 S. S. BAIRD Journalist and Special Publicity Writer UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PUBLISHED BY THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY WAR HISTORY SOCIETY MARION, HERRIN, JOHNSTON CITY, CARTERVILLE, HURST, CREAL SPRINGS 600 Copyright, 1919, by HAL W. TROVILLION All rights reserved ll-i} JJ 1)~7J~- >^4t 44- J '' \1- ' . z--<-<-w JJ ' ' ' J *-* -" "- !!E LIBRARY OF THE FE32 1934 Introduction UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ^ * % V 7~E here highly reserve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this nation, un- \\ der God, shall have a new birth of freedom." These prophetic words of Lincoln at Gettysburg uttered more than a half a century ago furnish a most fitting text to the task we fall to in the following pages to record Williamson County's part in the great world war just closed. In compiling this local history, we have contended throughout with a certain reluctancy on the part of all soldiers who did not appear over enthusiastic to see their picture or war record in print. They wanted no gilt frame about the picture, nor festivities made of their part. They were almost to the man reserved and extremely modest in speaking, when they did speak, of what they saw, did or thought. But everywhere in America this seems to have been the attitude and probably may be put down as a national trait of our new soldiers. Now that the job is finished, they have the satisfaction of feeling that they upheld the honor and the glory of the country and lay claims to 1 no credit save that contentment that comes from a service well per- formed. Of course this history is not complete. It is practically an impossibility, or to say the least, an almost endless task to bring every person's part in this great undertaking up to exact- ness. No efforts were spared, however, by the Williamson County War History Society to ac- complish the task. Every individual who would lend the least bit of assistance was enlisted in preparing some portion of this work. Public men, business and commercial institutions of every sort, theaters, pulpits, schools and newspapers throughout the country were called upon for various tasks in helping collect data, pictures, compile facts and perform other necessary duties. Everyone of them responded with a willingness and promptness that was beautiful indeed. If any one had ever before been doubtful of the loyalty of Williamson County, Illinois, as we passed through the war, he could not have served on this society and been of the same mind when the book was ready for the printer. Few counties in Illinois have such a large number of foreign born men of military age re- siding in their communities in proportion to the native born population as did Williamson County at the outbreak of war. The coal mining industry had attracted labor from every- where. The mines, railroads and all other commercial institutions in the county were going at top speed and had been for months preceding our declaration of war against Germany. Never before had this county experience/! such high wages, nor had labor been as scarce and the de and so great as at this time. Prosperity was abroad in the land everywhere and everybody id money, especially the young men of military age. It was therefore a matter of Icug schooling and repeated urging before the spirit of national loyalty took hold of the com- munity at large and especially the young men. There were few volunteer enlistments in the army in the industrial centers of the county until the war got into the second year. Our cordial appreciation is extended to Mrs. John A. Logan of Washington, D. C., be- loved widow of General Logan, both of whom were residents of this section of the State, when the great Civil War broke out, for her contribution. Also our thanks are extended Governor Frank 0. Lowden of Illinois, the foremost War Governor, for his beautiful tribute. We also desire to acknowledge our indebtedness for the loan of several illustrations that illustrate these pages by Hon. Francis G. Blair, State Superintendent of Public Instruction and previously ap- pearing in a Peace Day publication recently issued by him. Herrin, Illinois, September 1919. HAL W. TROVILLION. ^ c v R The Roster By HERBERT W. CANN EAD in this book while yet the Nation lives its Youth, Unfettered by the coils which ancient Empires weld, A timely reproduction of the glorious truth, That we still keep unspoiled the faith the Fathers held. No parish in the mighty state of Illinois, Where Lincoln's profile is on every heart engraved; Gave quite so freely or renounced its fullest joys, That other lands might live, be unoppressed and saved. Their homes left far behind, perhaps no more to know The warmth of kindly ways true friendship always gives; Parents and sweethearts too they left, alone to go Where carnage maimed and sleiv; through them the Nation lives. Bend low in reverent grief when reading down the page On which the names of those we knew in life are writ, Who never more will clasp our hand till every age Has passed its way; till Heaven's canopy is lit. With all the radiancy of love and hope and song Of joyous earth-freed souls, whose peace forevermore Rests on the Rock of Ages; and who walk among The myriad s,lad hosts of eons gone before. God grant we go not far from trails blazed out by those Who framed our environs with Freedom's spirit blest, That we, like them from whom that spirit always flows, Shall find when life is o'er, a faithful Patriot's rest. sato not rlcarlg not understood, im'lMim tljcmschies, to ilje master-fyand tacit in his part as beat he coulo Ulyeg pla^cb it tljroujjlf as tljc autlior planned. C-WILSON ) C WASHINGTON) C LINCOLN tPERSHfNGT) I HAIG DIAZ -O C - FOCH ) Biographical-Champions of Freedom pEORGE WASHINGTON Born February 22nd, 1732. The "Father of His Country" and the standard ^ bearer of the American Colonies in their birth struggle for freedom against the tyranny of the Hanoverian king, George III of England, and the first Pn-sident of the new republic (1789-1797). It was Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, who apotheosized him as "First in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his country- ment," a place which will never be usurped by any other so long as the nation which his far-sighted wisdom, unswerving faith and superb generalship were instrumental in founding, remains true to the principles which he laid down for its guidance. n mi mil minimi mil mnmm mil minim mnmimiimnmniiini Illlllll mi mn mi mi mi mil miimimimimimiimimiimMimmmnmnmnm minimum iniiinmnmim mi A BRAHAM LINCOLN Born February 12th. 1809. President of the United States throughout the most -^*- critical period of the nation's history, and the one chiefly responsible for it remaining "One and indi- visible, now and forever." Big-hearted and with a knowledge of human nature which a lifetime of ordinary diplomatic training could not give, he was the savior of the United States during the dark days of the Civil War. His emancipation of the Southern slaves was a blessing in disguise to the owners, as it prevented the monopoly of that great section of the country by a few wealthy cotton planters, and forced the development of its great resources. His death at the hand of a fanatical assassin April 14, 1865, was a calamity to North and South alike. i it niiiiiii mill niiinmimnmiiimm iniinminiiniinmminmmmimimm minium Illimillllllll I mmniimmnmiinmniinmnmmiminmnmnmim Illimmmiimimilllll WTOODROW WILSON Born December 28th, 1856. The world gives to this American President a higher meed of credit for the ending of the Great War than to any other single individual, for it was his now famous '"Fourteen Points," as set forth in January, 1918, and their later modifications, that the German Chan- cellor asked to be taken as a basis for international peace. Although he not only strove to preserve this country's neutrality during the earlier years of the war, but even initiated several attempts to bring about a reconciliation of the European belligerents, when it became evident that the United States could no longer hold aloof with honor, he cast aside the pen for the sword, and prosecuted the war with fervor. His ideal is an International League as a basis for the future peace of the world. iiiiimtiiitmiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiimiiimmiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiMiimiHHiiiiimiimiiHiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiiimuiiiiiiiimim^ mimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiimii /""" ENERAL JOHN JOSEPH PERSHING Born September 13th, 1860. A West Pointer, and head of the ^^ Southern Department of the United States Army up to the date of this country's entry into the war, and following the death of General Funston. Was in command of the American troops during the expedi- tion into Mexico. Went to the Philippines in 1899, where he saw years of efficient service, and is today regarded as the greatest living authority on the Moros. It was while in Mexico, in 1915, that the great tragedy of his life occurred, when his wife and three little daughters were burned to death in their home at the Presidio, San Francisco. His work in France, as head of the American Expeditionary Forces, is a glorious page in the nation's history. lllllllllllllllllllllinilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII iiiiinmimimiimnnmmminmnmmimmilimnmnmiiiiiimnmiiiniiimii FIELD MARSHAL FERDINAND FOCH Born August 4th, 1851. The present war is not the first in which the Generalissimo of the United States and Allied armies saw a clash between German and French troops. At the age of twenty he witnessed .the horrors of the Siege of Paris, and that same year (1871( entered the great French military academy. Forty-three years later, he played the greatest part of any general under Joffre in driving back the German offensive against Paris in 1914. And after the Battle of the Marne it was Joffre who declared him to be "the first strategist of Europe." He was made Generalissimo of all the forces operating against the Central Powers in March, 1918, and although suffering reverses for a time, his policy of a continued smashing offensive brought a complete and sweeping victory. nimiiiiiiiimiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiMimiiiiiiiiMiiiiiimimiiiiiiiMmmmiimiimimm^ imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimimiiimiiiiMiimil MARSHAL SIR DOUGLAS HAIG Born June 19, 1861. Known as the "Silent Haig," because of his habit of saying but little in councils of war, but of listening attentively to all suggestions, and invariably selecting the best advice. Before being called to assume command of all the British forces in the war just closed, Haig had seen much active service in India, Egypt and the Sudan. On December 15, 1915, he succeeded Field Marshal French as head of the British armies, and under him the British army, referred to by the German Kaiser as ''contemptible," soon became as powerful a force in curbing the Teuton blood- lust as the great British navy. Miiiiiiimiiiiiimmmiiiiiiii p ENERAL ARMANDO DIAZ Born in Naples in 1861. the "Savior of Venice," is thoroughly Italian. ^ r although his name has caused many to think him a native of Spain, from which land his forefathers came three generations back. He took command of Italy's shattered forces in November of 1917. after their rout by the Austrians the preceding month, due to the alleged treachery of General Cadorna. The beautiful Queen of the Adriatic was almost within the grasp of the invaders, when Diaz by his superb generalship, plucked victory from defeat, and began a counter-offensive which swept back the Austrians across the Piave, finally compelling them to sue for peace on Italy's own terms. ROOSEVELT J CGENERAL WOOD ) A^".M^;S CPRES. POINCARE) ("VICTOR EMMANUEL] ( KING GEORGE ) Biographical-Champions of Freedom r FHEODORE ROOSEVELT Born October 27th, 1858. Elected to the Vice-Presidency, he succeeded to the -*- office of Chief Executive on the death of William McKinley, September 14, 1901, and was elected President in 1904 by the largest majority ever given to any candidate for that great office. Clear-thinking, aggressive and fearless, he was a man of letters as well as a man of action, and as contributing editor to a well-known magazine, often attacked President Wilson's policies during the war just closed. During the Spanish-American War he organized a troop of cavalry known as the "Rough Riders," which saw hard service in Cuba; and offered to raise and lead in person a division for service in the European War, but his offer was not accepted. His death occurred suddenly January 6, 1919. The Nation lost the most commanding, the most original, the most interesting and the most brilliant personality in American public life since Lincoln. miti iiiiiiiMMlMMliiiiiiiiiilliimMllMlllMllMiiiMimiiiMll imiimi mnmmmm i i i imnmimnmnmnmimMiiimimiiiiiimiiimiiiiiimiiiiinnmiiiiimiiiiiiiimiimiiimmmiimni 1VTAJOR LEONARD WOOD Born, Winchester, N. H., October 9, 1860; appointed assistant army surgeon January 5, 1886; Captain assistant surgeon. January 5, 1891; volunteered with Roosevelt in the "Rough Riders" at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war as Colonel First U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, and was made major-general, December 7, 1898; awarded Congressional Medal of Honor, March 29. 1898; Military Governor of Cuba and later Governor of Moro Province, Philippine Islands. During the World War was appointed Commander Eighty-ninth Division, N. A., Camp Funston, Kans. Has been acclaimed the greatest military genius in the U. S. Army, but was retained in the United States presumably on account of his ability to train ciack divisions, other conditions would indicate "political reasons." iiiiimi I minmimmiim nn i IMNIIII mi niiiiim: in mil minium I mill mimitmimimiimimii MIMMMIMIIMI mimnm minimum A DMIRAL WILLIAM S. SIMS Born October 15th, 1858. The first American officer to have a command ** abroad in the Great War. His high rank at the outbreak of the struggle was due to his excellent work in developing the gunnery of American seamen, which caused President Roosevelt to give him Com- mand of a battleship over the heads of many others then outranking him. Fearless in criticism of naval abuses, he caused many of them to be rectified. His work in directing the operation of the fleet of Ameri- can destroyers did wonders in keeping in subjection the menace of the German submarines, and is responsible for the fact that 3 000.000 American soldiers were carried to France with so little loss. '" NiiMlliiiiiiMllMllmimiiiiMlllil nmim inuinini i , Mimill.ll I II I imiimmiimiim Mill mum niimii I ALBERT, KING OF THE BELGIANS Born April 8th, 1875. A heroic leader of a heroic nation. When Germany, treacherously aiming to strike a death blow at France by pouring her armies over the border through Belgium, whose neutrality she had joined in guaranteeing, she insolently demanded that Belgium afford free passage to her troops. Albert's reply to the Teuton envoy was characteristic: "Belgium is a nation, not a road!" And although overwhelmed by the German onrush, all of her land but a few square miles a prey for four years to the invaders, the dauntless spirit of King Albert held together his army of Belgian heroes, who having saved France, have lived to return to their homes in triumph. "'' miiniim mn inn i n i in ,; , , , , Minimum i mum mini mini n J^ING GEORGE V OF GREAT BRITAIN Born June 3rd, 1865. A naval officer up to the time of his accession to the throne May 6, 1910, George V is known as England's "Sea King," and it is not to be expected that he will be disposed to yield much at the Peace Conference as regards a diminution in the strength and privileges of the British Navy. He is a thoroughly democratic sovereign, and has played a worthy part in the prosecution of the war, although the peculiarities of the English form of government did not permit of his taking the field in person, like the rulers of Belgium and Italy. imii..iimiimiimimiimi in mm mi mm mm: mum i inn mi inn mil mil mnnii mi mil mum 'mil Minimum mi minim ml mn mi r mi mil nil inn I'll mimin miMIIMimilllMlmiimimiimillMllimmji "D AYMOND POINCARE Born August 20th, 1860. After a lifetime of productive labor for his country, ^-*- during which he had served as Minister both of Finance and of Agriculture, M. Poincare was elected President of the French Republic, taking his seat February 18, 1913. The beginning of the Great War was only eighteen months away; but without foreseeing it, he immediately set to work on the general principles of sound policy, and did much to strengthen the relations and alliances of France with other powers. With the nation actually at war he was quick to see the necessity for unity of thought and action and formed a coalition cabinet of statesmen of all political parties. His selection of "the old tiger," Georges Clemenceau, as Premier, had much to do with keeping France's armies in the field after her foes believed her "bled white." 1 1 n 1 1 mimn i mil mi i inn in i inn un i mimnmn i mil u I in mini in I mm in mi mmnmnmnmimn mimiminmniiimnmnmnmnmnmiminmimnmnmnmnm nmnimiiuni EMMANUEL III Born November llth, 1869. His wife, Queen Helena, a Montenegrin princess, the sympathies of Italy's King were easily enlisted in the plight of the little Balkan kingdoms of Serbia and Montenegro when they were overrun by the Teuton hordes. But his was a difficult role, for Italy was nominally in alliance with both Germany and Austria. It was, however, one of defense only, and Italy refused to become, like Austria, a cat's paw for the German Kaiser's overweening ambition. Besides, Austria had long held lands which the Italians believed rightfully to belong to their country. Italy there- fore joined the Allies, and Victor Emmanuel, like Albert of Belgium, fought with his troops, and with them shares a well-earned victory. 9 Illinois' War Governor HON. FRANK 0. LOWDEN F'RANK 0. LOWDEN, Oregon, Illinois, Governor (Rep.), was born in Sunrise, Minn., January 26, 1861; moved to Hardin County, Iowa, in 1868, and taught school there for five years, beginning in his fifteenth year. He was graduated from the Iowa State University in 1885, from the Union College of Law (now North- western) in 1887, being valedictorian of his class in each institution. For several years he was president of the Alumni Association and trustee of the Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and Knox College, Galesburg. He was law clerk in the office of Dexter, Herrick & Allen, Chicago, and in 1898 he formed the partnership of Lowden, Estabrook & Davis. His law practice was extensive and varied and he was regarded as a most successful trial lawyer. He occupied the chair of Federal Jurisprudence in the Northwestern Law School. Lowden Hall was named after him for his services there. He purchased Hemenway Farm, now Sinnissippi Farm, on Rock River near Oregon, in 1900. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor at the famous deadlock convention in 1904 and was de- feated on the seventy-ninth ballot, Charles S. Deneen being nominated. He served as Republican National Committeeman for Illinois and member of the executive body of the National Committee from 1904 to 1912 and was a member of Congress from the Thirteenth District from 1906 to 1911 when he retired on account of ill health. He was nominated for Governor on the Republican ticket in 1916 with a large plurality and elected by an overwhelming majority. He was married to Miss Florence Pullman, daughter of George M. Pullman, April 29, 1896. They have four children, one son and three daughters. 10 m*=&*=#=*=4&& Illinois In the World War BY FRANK 0. LOWDEN, Governor of Illinois. ILLINOIS sent 351,153 soldiers into the Federal service during the Great War. From the summoning of the National Guard to Camp Lowden in Springfield, until the discharge of the Marines in August, 1919, it was my privilege as Governor of Illinois to, see the flower of the State in training camp, marching with fearless eye to the transports, and returning from overseas. There was never any doubt in my mind of the record these men would make. They had a proud heritage to inspire them in their European service. Going from the State that produced Lincoln and the matchless soldiers, Grant and Logan, we could not expect them to do other than bring back our banners un- sullied and untarnished. We followed our soldiers in all the arduous months in which they were away from us. We followed them with love and pride. We are familiar with the great battles in which they were engaged. We know something of Hamel ; we know how Illinois men were among the first there to make all the world know what the Amer- ican soldier was and what he could do. We know something of the Mort Homme sector; we remember the Bois de Forges. We recall the trying days in the Argonne. Those names will be treasured forever in the history of Illinois and the history of the United States. We have not forgotten the comrades who will come back no> more. The memories of those brave men who fell upon the greatest bat- tlefields of history will be tenderly cherished in the heart of Illinois and in the heart of our common country. For, the living, our gratitude, our love; for those silent comrades, our gratitude, our pride, our tears. Those who spent months in camps in the United States and had none of the excite- ment and dangers of battle, but who never- theless served their country to the best of their ability, are entitled to praise and grati- tude. Home is Illinois, America, the best country in the world. It has always been worth fighting for. The men now sleeping on foreign battlefields have proven that it is worth dying for. Now that war is over, a new task awaits. It is the preservation of the liberties for which the young men of America risked their lives. It is the resumption of peaceful re- lations. Great problems lie ahead and these soldiers must aid in their solution. I am sure that they will not fail in the future any more than they did in the past when they were called upon to risk all. ; w^ Incident of the Civil War By Mrs. John A. Logan, Washington, D. C. GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN [Probably the most important and exicting inci- dent connected with Civil War preparations in all Illinois took place on the public square in Marion shortly after the outbreak of the Rebellion when John A. Logan, the congressman from this district, returned from Washington to plead with his con- stituents to cast their lot with the Union cause. His beloved widow, still residing in Washington, has kindly contributed specially for this history the graphic picture of those anxious and dangerous days. To fully appreciate the situation we must remember that this portion of Illinois settled in an early day by Southerners was strongly inclined to the Con- HE mounted the wagon, and after waving a salutation to the throng who sur- rounded him, he began to speak in a voice so clear and so full of volume that every person, even those the farthest from him on the outside of the crowd, could hear him distinctly. In a few moments, a death- like stillness prevailed, the most turbulent spirit in the crowd was as quiet as the dead. You would hear only his sonorous voice, as he, with great deliberation, pictured the situ- ation of affairs, the inevitable consequences of rebellion to this great country, should the theory of secession prevail; telling them at MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN federacy. It required a brave man indeed to face his former closest friends, who were now the worst secessionists and ask them to give up their ideas and go against the land of their fathers. The thrilling midnight ride alone across these prairies by Mrs. Logan to Carbondale to meet her husband and escort him to Marion where he addressed the impatient crowd on the square mounting a farm wagon as a platform, reads like the most exciting piece of fiction. The story is fitting in connection with this present war history in that it presents altogether different conditions under which William- son County, always patriotic, rallied to arms in 1917 to 1918. Editor.] what cost of blood and treasury the Republic had been established, and how certainly lib- erty would be forfeited and anarchy reign, were the Union once dissolved. Step by step, he led them on for nearly two hours, intensity and earnestness depicted in every lineament of his face, his bright, black eyes gleaming with emotion, every gesture empha- sizing the truthfulness of his remarks. The effect upon his hearers was magical. They were swayed by his eloquence until they fairly re-echoed his utterances. Toward the close, he said: "The time has come when a man must be for or against his county, not 12 -fr-a iLfC-' //- J'J *7l\ tt W / ft //- Jf for or against his state. How long could one state stand up against another, or two or three or four states stand against others? The Union, once dissolved, we should have nu- merous confederacies and rebellions. I, for one, shall stand or fall for this Union, and shall this day enroll for the war. I want as many of you as will to come with me. If you say, "No," and see your best interests and the welfare of your homes and your children in another direction, may God pro- tect you." Luke Sanders, an old fifer, six feet, four inches tall, and very large in proportion, was in the crowd. He had been a fifer in the same regiment with General Logan in the Mexican War. We had seen him previously and he had promised to come and bring his fife and at a signal from J. H. White, was to go up to General Logan, give him his hand as a volunteer, and then was to play a pa- triotic air on his fife, whereat Mr. White and a few others were to step in line and start the volunteering. General Logan did not know that Luke Sanders, the fifer, was to be there, or that he was to lead off in that way and when he saw the herculean figure of his old comrade striding through the crowd making for him, he lost control of his feelings and wept like a child. It is needless to add that through my own tears I witnessed the most affecting scene that had ever oc- curred in that or any other town. At the sound of Sander's fife, and the beating of the one old drum of Gabriel Cox, who was a member of the Drum Corps of the same regi- ment in which General Logan served in the Mexican War, whom Mr. White and Captain Looney and the friends had hunted up Gen- eral Logan jumped down from the wagon, stepped into the line that was speedily formed. J. H. White, clerk of the Court, Captain W. A. Looney of Johnson County, George W. Goddard, and a dozen other prominent men of the town, one after an- other falling into line. General Logan gave the command, "Forward March," and started round the square, followed by one hundred and ten men, as good and true as every carried a musket. All were enrolled for "three years or during the war," and Southern Illinois was saved to the Union by John A. Logan. Braver or truer men never followed the stars and stripes or were more unwavering in the discharge of their duty though many times they knew their opponents on the other field of battle were their kindred. From Marion, General Logan went to Saline County where faithful Captain Cain's company was raised. Every county in the district rallied to the cause and in a few weeks the gallant Thirty-first rendezvoused at Cairo, Illinois, and from the day of its organization as a regiment, was ever in the van. No county in Southern Illinois has a brighter record than has that of Williamson County. Her people have been among the most patriotic in the state. What has been said of the men of the Thirty-first Illinois, can, with equal pride, be said of the soldiers and sailors of the whole of Southern Illinois who took part in saving the Union. The highest ambitions seemed to have inspired the whole population to stupendous effort to be in the foremost rank of prosperity and true Americanism. The untiring energy of her people has made the most of her bountiful resources in agriculture, mineral wealth and intellectual development. In the intervening years between the close of the Civil War and the beginning of the world's war, Williamson County has made history of which every citizen should be proud. To me personally, the mention of Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, awak- ens memories and associations that are the dearest in life. L* IJ 1J IJ ' J 14 . s s 3 0. Williamson County War History Society Organi- zation and Personnel " and now we come to write the history they made that those brave boys, who turned the world upside down in the greatest of all world wars, did not fight and die in vain, but that their deeds may illuminate the pages of permanent history so that future generations may cherish their memory for- ever." It is this idea that expresses perfectly the purpose of the publication of this history. No sooner had the armistice been signed than plans were being made to write Williamson County's part in the great war. As early as January 1919, Hal W. Trovillion, editor and publisher of The Herrin News, announced that he would compile a history commemorat- ing the deeds of Williamson County's two thousand five hundred soldiers, sailors and marines. Realizing the arduous task that such a work involved, the editor associated with him S. S. Baird, a well known journalist and LEON A. COLP, President, Marion, Attorney and Master-in-Chancery. JUDGE A. D. MORGAN, Vice-President, Herrin, Judge of Herrin City Court. HAL W. TROVILLION, Secretary-Treasurer, Herrin, Editor and Publisher of The Herrin News. S. S. BAIRD, Business Manager, Herrin, Journalist and Special Publicity Writer. TOM CRAIG, Marion, City Editor, Marion Post. CAPT. OLDHAM PAISLEY, Marion, City Editor, Marion Republican. REV. JOHN I. GUNN, Marion, Pastor, Christian Church. ED. M. STOTLAR, Marion. Lumber Merchant. R. H. H. HAMPTON, Carterville, ' Druggist. publicity writer of Springfield, Illinois, who was intrusted with the business management of the undertaking. They organized the Williamson County War History Society in March 1919, a volunteer organization made up of some of the most prominent citizens of the county. From that time until the book went to press, Mr. Baird devoted his entire time to the work, and the financial obligation incident to gathering the facts and other nec- essary expenses were borne by Mr. Trovil- lion. Considerable credit must be accorded to the officers and advisory committee for their co-operation which was given with the patri- otic spirit shown by Williamson County citi- zens. No officer or member of the advisory committee received any financial compensa- tion with the exception of the special man- ager. Following is the personnel of the society: REV. E. J. SABIN, Carterville. Pastor, Presbyterian Church. J. W. McKINNEY, Marion, County Superintendent of Schools. LIEUT. R. D. HENSON, Johnston City, Attorney. J. W. BURNETT, Creal Springs, Banker. ETHEL T. HOLLAND, Marion, Society Editor, Marion Post. EVA YOUNG, Marion, Vice-Chairman, Marion Red Cross. REV. E. SENESE, Herrin, Pastor. St. Mary's Church. T. P. RUSSELL, Hurst, Banker. WILLIAM J. SNEED, Herrin, President Sub-District 10, U. M. W. A. A. T. PACE, Herrin, Auditor U. M. W. A. 15 French visitors at Lincoln's Tomb Gen. Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, Field Marshal of the French Army in middle of front line. 16 Review of the World War ON November 11, 1918, Civilization, war-weary but triumphant, planted the banner of Freedom over the prostrate wreck of Autocratic Militarism. For on that date the most stupendous, the costliest and the bloodiest war in the history of the world came to an end in the French village of Senlis with the signing by five German envoys of an armistice, the terms of which were set by the French Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch, Gen- eralissimo of the armies of the United States and the Allied Powers of France, Great Britain, Italy, Belgium and the smaller na- tions having armed forces in the field against the Teuton craze for world domination. It was the close of the most terrible war the world has ever known, for Terror and Fright- fulness were the watchwords of the German hordes from the day (July 29, 1914) when they swept across the Belgian border to at- tack France from a quarter which Germany herself had joined in solemnly declaring should be inviolate, all through the four and a quarter years of uninterrupted slaughter and rapine, pillage and brigandage. "Make yourselves as terrible as the hordes of Attila the Hun," said the German Kaiser to his troops, and as "Huns" they became univer- sally known and execrated. At the outset of the war, the two Teuton empires, Germany and Austria, faced only two other great Eu- ropean powers, Russia and France, together with the little kingdom of Serbia. But the rape of Belgium brought Great Britain into line against them, as well as Italy in less than a year. The powerful British navy rendered helpless the German surface warcraft, but the German submarines could not so easily be held in check. It was their ruthless and treacherous manner of preying upon bellig- erent and neutral shipping alike which con- tributed largely to Germany's undoing. For the torpedoing by them of the great trans- atlantic liner "Lusitania" off the coast of Ire- land on May 7, 1915, sent such a wave of indignation sweeping over the world, that even in this country neutrality became little more than a mere diplomatic phrase. Outrage followed upon outrage, in spite of lying promises, broken as soon as made, until in April of 1917 the United States threw itself and its vast resources whole-heartedly into the war, and Germany was doomed. Russia, honeycombed with graft, her whole political system poisoned with a combination of autocracy, ignorance and anarchy, had practically collapsed a year previous before the onrush of Von Hidenberg. Serbia de- serted by all of its Balkan allies except Rou- mania, had been crushed under the heel of Von Mackensen. Bulgaria and Turkey had allied themselves with the Teutonic forces, and Greece would have done so but for the staying hands of Great Britain and France. The collapse of Russia, which became an ac- tuality with the downfall of the Czar's regime and the abject treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed with Germany by the Bolsheviki March 3, 1918, threw a heavy burden on American shoulders; but by this time this country was well on its way to an effective war footing. Huge sums had been raised through four voluntary Liberty Loans, the combined sub- scriptions to which totalled $16,000,000,000; millions of the finest of its youth had been hastily drilled in camps and cantonments in this country and abroad, and by the aid of British transports a vast army had been as- sembled in Europe, under the leadership of Major-General John J. Pershing. At last they were ready to strike. But not before they were sorely needed. The Germans had started a tremendous offensive in March, 1918, an offensive which seemed irresistible. The forces of Field Marshal Haig, the com- mander-in-chief of the British forces, and of General Petain, the head of those of France, were slowly but surely being pushed back under the sheer weight of German divisions released from the Eastern front. Never had matters looked so black for the Allies. On May 27 their line had been broken between 17 18 Soissons and Rheims. The situation was des- perate. And then, the very next day, masses of youngsters in olive drab seemed to rise out of the earth. They marched, singing gaily, to the spot where the deadly hail was thickest, beat to pieces the flower of Prussia's troops and "Cantigny" was written on Amer- ica's battle-flags. But still the steam roller went on. Paris was threatened more nearly than ever since those dark days in the fall of 1914 when Von Kluck's army was thrust back from its very gates. At Chateau Thierry, on June 6, the French commander ground his teeth as he prepared to move back still further his hospital and supply base if the deadly German fire per- mitted even that. But they came in time the "Yankees"! Division after division of them. With bayonets fixed they plunged across No Man's Land, straight through a perfect hell of machine-gun fire, shrapnel and high explosives, and simply annihilated the guns and gunners. They were a devas- tating whirlwind, and they stopped the Ger- man drive and saved Paris. They did far more than that; they saved Europe and they saved Civilization, for when, on July 18, Marshal Foch began his great counter-offen- sive, it was to the First American Army that he delegated the all-important task of wip- ing out the St. Mihiel salient, the great bulg- ing advance of the Germans since March. On September 12 the Americans did it, tak- ing 15,000 prisoners and shortening the bat- tle line by a score of miles. It was the be- ginning of the end. Germany had staked her all on a last desperate drive and it had failed. Events of supreme importance be- came daily occurrences. Bulgaria was the first to surrender. She was soon followed by Turkey, whose armies in Syria had been de- cisively beaten by the British under General Allenby. The Italians, under General Diaz, recovered by force of arms all that they had lost the preceding October through the alleged treachery of General Cadorna; and Austria ceased to be a factor in the war. Beset by revolution at home and the con- sistently victorious advance of the Americans and Allies at the front, Germany begged President Wilson to use his endeavors to se- cure an armistice "on land, on sea and in the air." The proposal was referred to Marshal Foch, and four days after the Ameri- cans had captured the historic city of Sedan, where Germany had taken prisoner the Em- peror of the French forty-seven years ago. the empire of Bismarck and Von Moltke. which then had its birth, came to an inglori- ous end. For the signing of the armistice at Senlis was immediately followed by the abdication and flight to Holland of the Ger- man Kaiser, and a state of socialistic anarchy throughout Germany. The pagan "super- man" German doctrine that might makes right had been shattered, and in the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln, "government of the people, by the people and for the peo- ple" had not been permitted to perish from the earth. 19 Se II 2 !E = CJ a -g V c _ g:3 Si K H EC bC ^ 1 .5 < 2 J- >, s a = ^ o (U B c a = o J 36 ' Officers of the United States Army and Navy lr Officers of the United States Army, in force now, consist of the following: The Commander in Chief of the United States Army and Navy, the President of the United States. Secretary of War. First Assistant Secretary of War. Second Assistant Secretary of War. Third Assistant Secretary of War. Two Generals. Two Lieutenant Generals. Six Major Generals. Thirty-five Brigadier Generals. Colonels. Lieutenant Colonels. Majors. Captains. First Lieutenants. Second Lieutenants. The number of field officers, beginning with colonel, and line officers vary in number according to the size of the army, while the number of the general officers, above mentioned, are continuous regardless of the size of the army, and additional general officers are commissioned temporarily for the increased army according to the demands of the service. The President of the United States is the Commander in Chief of the United States Navy. CABINET OFFICERS. The Secretary of the Navy. Assistant Secretary of Navy. Admiral of Navy. Admiral. Vice Admiral. Rear Admiral. Captain. Commander. Lieutenant Commander. Lieutenant. Lieutenant (Junior Grade). Ensign. U. S. MARINE CORPS. Major General. Captain. Brigadier General. First Lieutenant. Colonel. Second Lieutenant. Lieutenant Colonel. 37 Insignia of Rank Army and Navy Junior Lieutenant Pay Clerk WORN ONLY ON WHITE UNIFORMS AND OVERCOATS SHOULDER MARKS. NAVY AVIATION SECTION. ARMY Military Aviators and Observers wear U S and crossed flags of Signal Corps on collar. Enlisted men wear regular Signal Corps buttons on collar The Insignia of Military Aviators and Observers are embroidered in silver thread with gold U S and worn on left br Admiral Admiral Vice Rear of the Navy Admiral Admiral Captain Commander Lieutenant Lieutenant Commander ill! Lieutenant Ensign Midshipman Midshipman Junior First Class Second Class Ch. Boats wain Ch. Carpenter Boatswain Carpenter Ch Gunner Ch. Sat I maker Gunner Sail maker Mate Pay Clerk INSIGNIA OF RANK ON SLEEVE WORN ONLY ON BLUE COATS NAVY CHEVRONS. ARMY Regiment;* 1 Regimental Color Sergt Major Supply Sergt Sv rgcant Enlisted Men Enlisted Mechanician Obser< Scrgt. Scrytiint Corporal Lance Corpl. 38 , Insignia of Rank Army * * * (X) (X) Infantry Cavalry General Lieutenant Major General Genera Brigade Generil Engineers Quartermaster Marks worn by first-class privates Signal Colonel Lieutenant Major Colonel i Gold) ( Silver) Farrier Horse Shoer - Lieutenant (Gold Bar) OFFICER'S SHOULDER STRAP INSIGNIA. ARMY Saddler Mechanic Wagoner SPECIALTY MARKS ARMY Officer's Overcoat I Back) Enlisted Man's Overcoat Two Bone Buttons Two Bronze Buttons 5 rows: Colonel Gen Officer Service Coat " Lt " 3 " ' Major 2 " Capt I row 1st Lt. and I row brown 2nd Lt OFFICERS OVERCOAT AND SERVICE COAT SLEEVE Leather Leggin* O. D. Canvas worn by all Leggins officers while on worn by Campaign Hat duty soldiers ARMY SOLDIERS OVERCOAT AND SERVICE COAT SLEEVE 39 = TS-T~ff' "ff^'ff ff U ^>S f '' CJ 40 COPYRIGHT BY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION A Yankee sniper, stationed in an American sector of Alsace, on soil that before 1914 was in German possession. 41 Italian visitors at Lincoln's Tomb From left to right: John Picco, Italian Con- sul; Maj. Gen. Emilio Guglielmotti, Italian Regular Army; Hon. James M. Graham; Col. Stephen 0. Tripp; Sam Bonansinga; Caesare Sansone, Asst. Italian Consul. 42 Williamson County's Activities in the World War 43 + I The Liberty Loan Campaign BY E. B. JACKSON Cashier Marion State Savings Bank WHEN America entered the war against Germany, April 6th, 1917, William- son County had been going along in her usual and peaceful manner, growing, prospering and advancing industrially, edu- cationally, morally and religiously. We were so far inland that the war and all of its horrors seemed a long way off. Our people were so busy accumulating money and developing the wonderful re- sources of old Williamson that many won- dered if we could wake up to our new con- ditions. However, we were not to be in doubt very long. The cruel barbarism of the Kaiser had already roused the fighting blood handed down to us by our Indian fighting pioneer grandfathers and when Uncle Sam decided to check Wilhelm in his mad career, the manhood of this country arose in its might and ' struck a blow for Liberty that could not be excelled by any county of like resources in the Union. Men, money and coal were needed and Williamson County had all of them. Real men rose up as if by magic; men of all ages, who were full of patriotic fervor, were ask- ing "what can I do?" Men who really wanted to go to the defense of their country. Men who were not afraid. Men who counted their country's honor above everything. Men who would bare their breasts joyously \o the bul- lets of the enemy and who would never give up until victory crowned their efforts. Uncle Sam wanted about 3,600 of these men to go into the army and navy and do the real fighting. He wanted more than as many more to stay at home and dig coal and the rest he needed to back them up with food and money. MONEY What a magic word! Without it the war could not have been won. Our government must have money, and back here in Old Williamson County the people had it. They had been making money for years, and now the time had come to use it in the great- est cause that had ever been known before. The population of this county contained no Millionaires, but it did contain thousands of honest, thrifty people who had accumu- lated a compentence and who now offered it on the altar of their country. The man with only $50.00 bought his Liberty Loan Bond just as eagerly and with just as much patriotism as the man with many thousands. Everybody bought in proportion to his abil- ity. Many who could not raise as much as $50.00 all at once, paid through the banks in installments of $1.00 per week or more and thus showed that, to the extent of their ability, they were backing up the boys at the front just as enthusiastically as anyone else. Until the great World War, many had looked upon the banks as rather cold hearted corporations that were simply out to make money and that nothing could move them to sacrifice profits, no matter how worthy the cause might be. Here was another ideal to be shattered. The Treasury Department at Washington asked John Herrin, Cashier of First National Bank, Herrin, and E. B. Jackson, Cashier Marion State & Savings Bank, to act as Co- Chairmen and organize an association for selling United States Bonds to the people of Williamson County to help carry on the war. The notice was so short that in the First Loan there was not time to make a thor- ough campaign among the people, so the managing officers of all the thirteen banks in the county were called together to con- sider the proposition. Now what do you think those "cold hearted, money grabbing" banks did? Why they didn't hesitate for one minute. As one man, they all said "we will call in our loans that are now drawing 6% 44 ri J/-ff-ff-JJ-fj ^fr-l\ "tt Tfr-"\H 'VV or 7% interest and we will buy Uncle Sam's bonds at 4%." They said "Profits do not interest us when our country needs our money." Furthermore they said "If Uncle Sam needs more, we will get it and every time he asks for money from Old William- son, he is going to get it." And they kept their word all through the five successive loans asked for. Expenses increased, addi- tional help became necessary in many banks to handle the Liberty Loan Bonds, and profits declined alarmingly but the banks of Williamson County without exception stuck to their task and showed that patriotism does not live only on the field of battle. Every time that the people as individuals found the One widow woman whose only son was in the service saved enough from the small allotment he made her, to buy a $50.00 bond. An old veteran of the Civil War. drawing a pension of $30.00 per month and having no other means of support saved and bought a $50.00 bond in six months time. Clerks, me- chanics, laborers and people of small in- comes in various lines paid for bonds on the installment plan and in doing so sacrificed more comfort and the necessary things of life than many can imagine. Coal miners regu- larly deducted stated sums from their pay checks to pay for bonds and simply made the remainder of their pay do to live on. The patriotism that had seemed dormant ^ JOHN HERRIN Cashier First National Bank Herrin load too heavy the banks raised the money and gave a larger subscription than was asked for. Every time Uncle Sam called for money he got more than he asked for and every time the test came, the people and the banks promptly went "over the top." All the glory of these Liberty Loan Cam- paigns does not belong to the banks how- ever. Many individuals deserve just as much or more praise. Space will not permit and it is not possible otherwise to chronicle here all the cases of self sacrifice, for many sacri- ficed so secretely that no one knew the full measure of it. E. B. JACKSON Cashier State Savings Bank Marion before was now in full blast. The idea in the minds of everyone was, "If my country needs my money, I will get along without it." "My boy or my neighbor's boy is at the front fighting my fight and I am going to see that he has money to provide for his needs, no matter how short may be my rations here at home." The spirit of Washington, Lincoln and all the old time patriots was alive again and living in the hearts of all our people. Truly it was a revelation to those who were engaged in selling Liberty Bonds to the peo- ple of Williamson County. No pro-German- ism here. German born citizens were just 45 Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Russell, Hurst, who directed the Liberty Loan campaign at Hurst and active workers in all war activities. as strong in the faith as others. One German in this county sold some very valuable and promising real estate in order to buy Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars worth of bonds. German born farmers bought bonds just as liberally as any others and that is saying a good deal, for the farmers of Wil- liamson County certainly did buy bonds to the limit. It had not before been believed that there was so much money in the hands of the farmers. Every farmer seemed to have money and was vicing with his neighbor to see who could turn his property into money and buy the most bonds. Business men and professional men were the same. One business man had contem- plated a new store that promised good profits but he cast aside the thought and bought bonds with the money and borrowed $5,- 000.00 at 6% to buy more bonds at 41/ 2 %. A certain lawyer, having no ready cash, bor- rowed $4,000.00 at 6% and bought bonds at 4l/o%. During the Liberty Loan Campaigns, the county chairman assigned quotas to each township and every township, every time, took its quota or more. However, as the subscriptions had to be made through the banks, the figures here given are given un- der the names of the banking towns and the communities that they serve. The bonds bought at the various banking towns during the five loans, were as follows: Marion $1,940,250.00 Herrin 1,469,050.00 Johnston City 739,050.00 Carterville 545,050.00 Hurst Bush 142,650.00 Creal Springs 121,450.00 Cambria . 107,750.00 Total $5,065,250.00 The organization for selling these bonds was as follows: .Co-Chairmen John Herrin E. B. Jackson Executive Committee John Herrin J. W. Burnett E. B. Jackson John Alexander J. C. Mitchell Mike Ferrell Ira Leigh M. W. Sizemore C. D. Hobbs Heads of Departments Director of Publicity C. W. Hay Director of Bank Subscriptions Wm. Hendrickson Director for Organizing Towns and cities L. C. Campbell 46 Director for Organizing Townships P. B. Wilson Director of Sales A. K. Elles Director of Distribution of Supplies 0. S. Cole Director of Speakers Judge R. T. Cook City Committees were as follows: Marion A. J. Binkley George R. Stone 0. W. Williams Harry Holland John I. Gunn Adv. John R. Pulley, Earl Collard Johnston City L. D. Hobbs Mrs. Ben LaMaster Gordon Pillow A. A. Pearce J. J. Gahm Dr. J. F. McKee Adv. G. M. Bowyer, J. S. Evans Herrin Joe Walker Mrs. Will Owen M. P. Zwick D. C. Grear L. C. Koen R. A. Karr Adv. 0. F. Harris Carterville Rev. A. E. Powell Mike Ferrell T. J. Moake J. B. Samuel Harry North Mrs. Tina Thompson Adv. S. S. Vick Hurst T. P. Russell Mrs. T. P. Russell Township Committees were: Corinth Dr. G. S. Roberts Thompsonville, 111. John Hartwell Route 1, Marion, 111. Will Holland Thompsonville, 111. Adv't Man R. W. Alsup Thompsonville, 111. East Lake Creek W. D. Sinks Route 1, Marion, 111. H. J. H. Becker Johnston City, 111. Adv't Man H. C. Duty Pittsburg, 111. Harvey Harris Johnston City, 111. J. I. Newton Route 1, Marion, III. Herrin Township Albert Storm Herrin, 111. Frank M. Roberts Johnston City, 111. W. J. Payne Herrin, 111. Charles Amati Herrin. III. Adv't Man Ralph Cox Johnston City, 111. Blairsville S. E. Storm Cambria, 111. Allen Kilbreath Clifford, 111. John Edmonds Hurst, 111. Jerome Childers Bush, 111. Dr. A. W. Springs Dew Maine, 111. Mrs. Chas. Young Cambria, 111. Adv't Man Ira Clark Carterville, 111. Carterville ]. Wes Hayton Carterville, 111. M. L. Duncan Carterville, 111. John L. Bulliner Carterville, 111. Fred Grain Carterville, 111. Adv't Man Ed. Stearns Carterville, 111. Grassy Roscoe Baker Makanda, 111. L. L. Gallimore Carterville, 111. Wm. Coleman Carterville, 111. I. N. Lentz Wolf Creek, 111. Adv't Man I. N. Walker Wolf Creek, 111. Southern Jack Hudgens Hudgens, 111. J. C. Cox Goreville, 111. Henry Nolle Route 5, Marion, 111. J. T. Miller Route 5, Marion, 111. A. T. Mclnturff Route 5, Marion, 111. J. M. Mouser Route 5, Marion, 111. Adv't Man Robert Hudgens Hudgens, 111. Creal Springs Mrs. James Alice Creal Springs, 111. J. W. Burnett Creal Springs, 111. Robert Taylor Creal Springs, 111. John Simpson Creal Springs, 111. Wm. Schuey Creal Springs, III. Levi Ferrell Creal Springs, 111. Dr. D. H. Harris Marion, 111. Adv't Man John Morray Creal Springs, III. Stonefort R. L. Chancy Stonefort, 111. 47 ! \'- ! J. H. Davenport Creal Springs, 111. George Kelley Stonefort, 111. Marion Wright Stonefort, 111. Robert Tanner Stonefort. 111. Adv't Man T. F. Trammel Stonefort, 111. Crab Orchard George Neely Stonefort, 111. Milo Turner Crab Orchard, 111. Sam Clarida Crab Orchard, 111. Geo. S. Parks Crab Orchard, 111. J. H. Edwards Crab Orchard, 111. Adv't Man Roy Fiveash Crab Orchard, 111. East Marion E. L. Welbourn New Dennison, 111. Lloyd Bradley Marion, 111. P. N. Lewis Marion, 111. Guy Rex Marion, 111. Phillip Fluck Marion, 111. Adv't Man John Pulley Marion, 111. West Marion Samuel Stearns Marion, 111. John J. Wohlwend Marion, 111. Ed T. Aikman Marion, 111. A. W. Harpstripe Marion, 111. J. R. Turner Marion, 111. Adv't Men Earl Collard, W. A. Sanders Marion, 111. All this work was not done by the men by any means. The women of Williamson County had a complete organization and were equally zealous and efficient as the men. Their report in full follows this as it is de- serving of a special department. When the decendents of the present gen- eration read this history they must not look at the above list of names and think that these people alone did all for the Liberty Loans, but they must remember as well, those who put up the money; those who sacrificed but who were not in the spot light. This class includes nearly every citizen of the County and no county in America can boast a finer, more patriotic citizenry than William- son County, Illinois. The 4-Minute Men The first origination of the 4-Minute Men in Williamson County was perfected in June, 1917. with R. R. Fowler as Chairman. The members of the organization were, respectively, R. R. Fowler. Ed. M. Spiller, Geo. R. Stone, L. A. Colp, John I. Gunn, Rufus Neely, John M. Reid, W. 0. Paisley. W. W. Skaggs, and Wm. H. Warder. The primary purpose of the organization was to make four-minute talks at the different theaters in the city of Marion on subjects furnished by the Government, and these talks were to be made under the direction and instruction of the Government, thereby giving to the people as nearly as possible R. R. FOWLER, States Attorney Chairman, 4-Minute Men. the truth with reference to matters important that they should understand. One of the main purposes of the organization was to combat German propa- ganda, which was rife throughout this section of the country at the beginning of the war. The members of the organization were called upon to aid in all the financial drives made during the war, and it can be truthfully said for the 4-Minute Men that they did their full duty in that regard and never failed when called upon to respond heartily, not only to speak in the theatres but to go on the campaigns throughout the County, in all Townships and communities where meetings were held for the purpose of putting over the diffeffrent loans and raising money for the Red Cross and Y. M. C. A. It is impossible to give anything like the number of people addressed by the 4-Minute Men of this Country during the war, for the reason that they spoke on so many different occasions and to audi- ences varying from five hundred to five thousand. The 4-Minute Men patriotically and unreservedly gave of their services to the very best of their ability when called upon in their line of work. 48 Women and the Liberty Loan BY ETHEL TIDWELL HOLLAND Chairman of Townships THE women of the United States were not requested to assist in selling the Bonds of the First Liberty Loan. In Washing- ton and in other cities, as well as in the rural communities, the women responded so sur- prisingly well to the call to buy Bonds, that Secretary of the Treasury, William G. Mc- Adoo, appointed a National Women's Liberty Loan Committee to work in the Second Lib- erty Loan campaign and the subsequent cam- paigns. Several women from Illinois were appointed on this committee, among whom were Mesdames George Bass, Antoinette Funk and Kellogg Fairbanks. The State War Loan organization of the Women's Committee was perfected through the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs, with a State chairman and twenty-five Dis- trict Chairmen in the State of Illinois. Mrs. T. S. Browning of Benton was made the chair- man for the Women's Liberty Loan Commit- tee of the Twenty-fifth Congressional District, which includes Williamson and seven other counties. Mrs. Browning appointed Miss Laura Belle Warder of Marion County chair- man for the Second Liberty Loan campaign. No official record of the amount of sales made by the women of Williamson County during that campaign was kept, however, women throughout the County were pur- chasers of Bonds of the Second issue. The District chairman appointed Celeste Benson Smith (Mrs. Wayne Smith) of Her- rin, chairman of the Women's Committee in Williamson County for the Third Loan and re-appointed her for both the Fourth and Fifth Loans. Mrs. Smith, in turn, immedi- ately selected six city chairmen in the County to conduct the actual sales campaign. Each of the six City chairmen served in the same capacity for the Third, Fourth and Fifth Liberty Loan campaigns. They were given the authority of selecting as many assistants, and of conducting their own campaigns as they chose. In Marion, the City chairman, Mrs. Ethel T. Holland selected the following committee for the Third Loan: Mrs. H. D. Norris, Mrs. B. Glenn Gulledge, Mrs. W. T. Holland, Mrs. A. C. Corley and Miss Evaylon Thurmond, who distributed literature and posters, and solicited Clubs, Lodges, Church societies and all women's organizations to support the Loan. The sales accredited to the work of the women's committee were pleasing. In the Fourth Loan, five Ward chairmen were se- lected: Mesdames W. S. Burkhart, Harriett B. Stephenson, F. G. Campbell, F. L. Shimer and H. D. Norris for Wards One, Two, Three, Four and Five respectively, who in turn named from twelve to twenty others to serve on their committees. They made a thorough house to house canvas of the city, placed workers in all the Banks, Post Office, Library, Churches and other public places on Volun- teer Days. The response to their well di- rected, concerted effort was exceptionally gratifying, giving them first place of all the women's committees in the County and District, and aiding very materially in plac- ing Williamson County first in the District, in both the amount of sales and number of subscribers to the Loan. In the Fifth or Thanksgiving Loan, as it was sometimes called, the five Ward chair- men were Mesdames Robert Blake, Raymond Shaw, Glenn Goddard. Mollie E. Boles and H. D. Norris, who conducted their campaign on a similar plan to that of the Fourth Loan. Mrs. Brooks Bond, a Marion florist, served as a decorating committee for Mass meet- ings in the fifth Loan drive. Madame Schu- man-Heinke was present in both Herrin and Marion one day of the Fifth campaign and 49 ~Tlr~\ t r f . A,y -\x. i^ -\v-v -*?* ff-ff'-ff'&f'- spoke in the interest of the Loan, beside pur- chasing Bonds in either city. While in Marion she was given the official badge of the Women's committee salesmen, and proudly wore it with her many decorations at her concert in Herrin on the evening of the same day. The sales of the Marion com- mittee lacked but $1,350.00 totaling half of the entire amount of sales credited to the women of the County in the Fifth Loan. Stella Owen (Mrs. Will Owen) of Herrin was city chairman for Herrin for the Third, Fourth and Fifth Loan campaigns, and was CELESTE BENSON SMITH County Chairman assisted by large committees whom she named. In the Third Loan, the work was done through the women's organizations of the city, Ladies' Aid Societies, Clubs and Lodges, and also through the Public Schools. This committee far excelled all others in sales in this campaign. In the Fourth Loan, the women's committee had representatives in the three Banks on Volunteer Days. The Camp Fire Girls under the leadership of their Guardians, Misses Hester Renard and Lois Benson, sold Bonds from booths down town. Complete report of their work is given in a separate department. The entire faculty of the City and High Schools canvassed the city. In the Fifth Loan the work was done through the women's organizations. Other Cily chairmen were Mrs. Ben La- Master at Johnston City, who had a large and active committee, Miss Tena Thompson at Carterville, who conducted active drives with splendid assistants, Mrs. Belle Russell at Hurst, who made wonderful reports, Mrs. Charles Young at Cambria, who also served as chairman of Blairsville Township in the Fourth and Fifth campaigns and accom- plished great things, and Mrs. James Allee at Creal Springs, who also served as chairman of Creal Springs Township, and conducted successful drives. A "Liberty Bell" was rung ETHEL TIDWELL HOLLAND Chairman of Townships in Hurst for every sale made by the wom- en's committee in the Fourth campaign, and they have the unusual record of having placed a Fourth Loan window flag in every home in their city. In Johnston City the women's committee sold Fourth Loan Bonds from downtown booths as well as from house to house. All of the six City chairmen, with not a single exception, served throughout the Third, Fourth and Fifth Loan campaigns. Their drives were conducted in compara- tively similar methods to that of the County seat, Marion, which is described in detail, be- cause their figures were available for record. At the same time of Mrs. Smith's ap- pointment as County Chairman, Mrs. Ethel 50 T. Holland, Society Editor of the Marion Evening Post, was appointed County Chair- man of Townships of the Women's Commit- tee for Williamson County. She, also, was re-appointed for the Fourth and Fifth Loans. Mrs. Holland named a chairman together with four other women in each of the twelve Townships in the County, instructing them to confer and act with the members of the men's committee in promoting the sale of Liberty Loan Bonds. The Rural committees were named as fol- lows: 8-1, Blairsville; Mrs. Margaret Law- son, Bush, chairman, assisted by Mrs. W. E. Hosier of Hurst, Mrs. Charles Young of Cambria, Mrs. E. A. Kilbreth of Clifford and Mrs. William E. Downs of Colp. This com- mittee served in the Third Loan. At the time the Fourth Loan was floated, Mrs. Lawson had become the Field Secretary of the Wil- liamson County Chapter American Red Cross, and Mrs. Young was made Township Chair- man, and Mrs. Gus Hensley added to the committee. For the Victory Loan, the same committee was again named, with the ex- ception of Mrs. Kilbreth, who had moved away, and the name of Dr. McLain-Springs of Colp added. 8-3, Herrin: Mrs. John S. Grant, Marion, R 1, chairman, and Mrs. Noah Hunter. Marion R 6, Mrs. Alma Veach Sanders, John- ston City, R 2, Mrs. Bessie Trout Kirk, Marion, R 6 and Miss Tressie Frick, John- ston City, R 2. This entire committee with the exception of Mrs. Grant served in the Fourth and Fifth Loan. Miss Lesta Murrah, Marion, R 6, was made chairman for the Fourth and Fifth Loan. 8-2, Herrin: Mrs. John S. Grant, Marion, man, Mrs. Henry Grant, Marion, R 1, Mrs. John Baiar, Johnston City, R 1, Mrs. John Harris, Johnston City, R 1 and Mrs. Lloyd Sherertz, Pittsburg, served through the three campaigns. 8-4, Corinth : Mrs. W. F. Tidwell, Thomp- sonville, R 1, chairman; Mrs. L. A. Malone, Galatia, R 1 ; Mrs. George L. Ray, Pittsburg, R 1; Mrs. W. S. Beers, Thompsonville, R 1; Mrs. Albert Duty, Thompsonville, R 1. This committee served in the Third and Fourth Loans without a change, and stood first in sales accredited to the Rural women in the Fourth Loan. Mrs. Tidwell moved from the Township, and Mrs. Fred Etherton, Thomp- sonville, R 1, was made the chairman for the Fifth Loan, who with the same members of the committee placed their Township sec- ond in sales. 9-4, Crab Orchard: Miss R. Jane Barter, Carrier Mills, R 1, chairman; Miss Ethel Peebles, Crab Orchard; Miss Anna Hankins. Pittsburg, R 1; Mrs. George S. Parks, Pitts- burg, R 1 ; Mrs. George Neely, Stonef ort, R 2. This committee served admirably throughout the three Loans. 9-3, East Marion: Third Loan Mrs. George Knobeloch, Marion, R 2, chairman; Mrs. Ida Allen, Marion, R 2; Mrs. H. C. Klope, Marion, R 3; Miss Elsie Corley, New Dennison and Miss Amelia Dahmer, Marion. R 3. Fourth Loan Mrs. George Cutrell. Marion, R 4, chairman; with Mrs. Allen. Mrs. Klope, Miss Corley, and Mrs. Will Hawkins, Marion, R 3. Fifth Loan Mrs. Erskine Burns, New Dennison, chairman, with the same committee which served in the Fourth Loan. They were the first Rural com- mittee to report a sale of Victory Bonds. 9-2, West Marion: Mrs. Elijah Blanken- ship, Marion, R 5, chairman; Mrs. Sam Stearns, Marion, R 5; Miss Nora Aikman, Marion, R 6; Miss Gladys Grobe, Marion, R 6, and Mrs. Scott Chamness, Carterville. R 2, served throughout the three campaigns and did their best work in the last one. 9-1, Carterville: Mrs. M. L. Duncan, chairman and Mesdames John R. Russell, John North, John L. Spires and Stella Alex- ander, all of Carterville Rural Routes, served during the three drives, and reported their largest sales in the Victory Loan. 10-1, Grassy: Mrs. 0. E. Throgmorton. Carterville, R. F. D., chairman; Mrs. Roscoe Baker, Makanda, R. F. D. ; with Mesdames John L. Rushing, Thomas Collins and I. N. 51 V- Lentz, all of Carterville, R. F. D. They made no reports. 10-2, Southern: Miss Edith Mouser, Marion, R 5, chairman; Mrs. John G. Miller, Marion, R 5; Mrs. A. J. Starrick, Creal Springs, R 3 ; Mrs. Robert Hudgens, and Mrs. Will Stanley, Goreville, R 2. This committee served for the three Loans, with second place in the Fourth Loan and first place in the Fifth the same record as that of Corinth Township, with reversed positions. 10-3, Creal Springs: Mrs. James Alice, chairman, with Mesdames John Morray, John Simpson, Harry Carson and John Odum, all of Creal Springs were the committee for the three campaigns, and sent reports as a City and not as a Township. 10-4, Stonefort: Mrs. G. R. Brewer, Stone- fort, chairman; Mrs. John Ridgeway and Mrs. George Simmons of Stonefort; Mrs. Irvin Nolen, Stonefort R. F. D.; Mrs. T. J. Radford, Creal Springs, R. F. D. This com- mittee was the same for the three Loans and made the best showing in the Fourth Loan sales. During the Third Loan the rural women were not thoroughly organized, and only four of the twelve committees of women actually assisted in the sale of Bonds. At the time of the Fourth Loan, which was without question the best received of any, the women throughout the entire were as thoroughly aroused as were the men. They rendered very material assistance in the support and sale of the Bonds, and themselves bought largely of the War Loans. The Victory Loan was staged at a time when people were busiest, and felt they had to sacrifice largely to be able to devote any time to promote the campaign. However, the Women's Committee went to work as soon as they received their official notification, to solicit subscriptions. Although they placed fewer subscriptions, the sales were in almost every instance larger than in any of the previous Loans. It is an established fact that the Banks of the County purchased more heavily of the Fifth or Victory Loan, than any of the proceeding Loans, while the in- dividual sales were considerably decreased. Therefore, when the figures show the percent of sales credited to the Women's Commit- tee, it is very flattering when compared with the percentage actually due to the work of the men's committee. Following is the financial report of the sales by the women: Third Loan 707 sub- scribers purchased $108,650.00 in Bonds, or 17.51% of the County's quota, and they were requested to sell 25%. Fourth Loan 3,842 subscribers purchased $535,700.00 in Bonds, or 40% of the County's quota, and they were asked to sell 33 l / 3 %. Fifth Loan 159 sub- scribers purchased $68,550.00 in Bonds or 6.1% of the County's quota. About half of the Bonds of the Fifth Loan were sold to subscribers during the three weeks of the campaign, and they were almost entirely to people with money to invest, who realized the unequalled value of the investment. According to the reports as made to the County Chairman, Mrs. A. H. Joseph of the Fourth Ward of Marion has the distinction of having sold the largest single subscrip- tion of any member of the Women's Com- mittee in Williamson County, which was a $10,000.000 Victory Loan Bond. Not less than three hundred women fn Williamson County served in some capacity on War Loan committees for the Fourth Loan, and probably half that number actu- ally assisted in promoting the Victory Lib- erty Loan. War service medals made from captured German cannon were awarded by the United States Treasury Department for material and valued service to the govern- ment in the flotation of the Victory Liberty Loan, to one hundred and fifty women in Williamson County. A captured German offi- cer's helmet was awarded by the chairman of the committee on awards to Mrs. Ethel T. Holland of Marion for her service in the double capacity of County Chairman of Townships and City chairman of Marion during the Third, Fourth and Fifth Loans. 52 s 1 Williamson County Chapter American Red Cross BY MRS. FRED L. SHIMER Secretary THE Williamson County Chapter of the American Red Cross was organized on August 28, 1916, with a charter mem- bership of seven. The first officers were Chairman, Mrs. W. S. Charles; Vice-Chair- man, E. B. Jackson; Secretary, Mrs. W. 0. Paisley; Treasurer, Dr. W. E. Reid. This was first called "Marion Chapter," but at the request of the National organization, the name was changed to Williamson County Chapter, and the jurisdiction expanded to cover the county. The first organization was made long be- fore our country was in the war, and was through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. F. Karl Lamb, the latter having assisted in Red Cross work on the Mexican border. A talk given by Mrs. Lamb before the Marion Woman's Club, through an invitation by Mrs. Paisley, was the means of starting this chapter, which was the first in the southern part of Illinois. When our country entered the war, the chapter had fifty-seven members. Mrs. W. S. Charles was the Chairman and Miss Eva Young the Secretary. The first person to join the organization after its formation was Miss Eva Young on the 4th day of September, 1916. The first annual meeting was held on the 9th day of October at which officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Chairman Mrs. W. S. Charles; Vice-Chairman, E. B. Jackson; Secretary, Miss Eva Young; Treasurer, Dr. W. Edward Reid. At this meeting an execu- tive committee was appointed, consisting of the officers of the Chapter and four other members as follows: Fred G. Campbell, Dr. Anna G. Reid, Mrs. W. 0. Paisley and W. S. Charles. A membership committee was appointed consisting of Miss Eva Young, W. H. Fly and Jean Burkhart. One of the first efforts made by the new organization was the inauguration of a mem- bership campaign. The town was canvassed to quite a large extent and especially the business section. And next began the work outside the city of Marion. A branch was or- ganized at Herrin and Carterville, and at- tempted to organize at Johnston City, but Johnston City desired a chapter of its own. Later Herrin and Johnston City both formed their own chapters. The Christmas season in 1916 came on and the Red Cross took up the sale of Red Cross seals. Mrs. F. Karl Lamb and Mrs. W. 0. Pais- ley organized three classes of twenty-five pu- pils each, in "First Aid to the Injured"; there being several graduates out of each class to receive diplomas. Dr. W. Edward Reid donated his services as instructor for the first class; Dr. D. D. Hartwell was in- structor for the second class; and Dr. H. A. Felts for the third, but Dr. Felts enlisted in the service and left for camp before the class was finished, and Dr. A. M. Edwards finished the instructions for the class. A First Aid class was also organized at Dewmaine with Dr. McLain Springs as instructor. A class was organized at Hurst with Dr. V. H. Burk- hart as instructor. During the next spring and summer Miss Eva Young and Mrs. W. S. Charles put on several bazaars and succeeded in raising con- siderable finances for carrying on the work of the Red Cross in Marion, and especially in supplying funds for the making of sup- plies such as sweaters, socks, bandages, hos- pital garments, etc. Mrs. F. G. Davis also put on a bazaar for the benefit of the Red Cross. The beginning of the work of making sup- plies was cumbersome and inconvenient and all work had to be taken to the home of the ones who did the work and now and then a few would gather at the homes of Mr. and 53 : :: Miss Eva Young. Vice Chairman, and active worker in all war activities; first member in Williamson County. John M. Reid, Assistant States Attorney, Chairman, 1918, when the big drives were made. Mrs. Fred L. Shimer, present Secretary, active worker in all Red Cross drives. Mrs. F. Karl Lamb, Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Reid, Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Hartwell, Miss Eva Young, Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. Paisley, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Springer. W. H. Fly was the first chairman of the supply committee, and Mrs. W. 0. Paisley, secretary and treas- urer. This committee packed and sent in to Division headquarters: 145 Tea bandages, 48 Comfort bags filled, 18 Shoulder wraps, 23 Ice bag covers, 134 Mixed bandages, 120 Handkerchiefs. As the work increased Mrs. Paisley asked Mrs. D. D. Hartwell to take charge of the work and she secured rooms in the Shannon Holland building for Red Cross headquar- ters. W. H. Fly was the Chairman of this committee and did the building of the fires and the keeping of the rooms in condition during the winter of 1916 and 1917. He later enlisted in the Medical department of the United States Army and served until the close of the war. At the Williamson County Fair in the fall of 1917, the Red Cross had a tent and stand at which they conducted a sale of produce and articles donated to the Red Cross. Miss Martha Kreiger, a trained nurse, and later a Red Cross nurse in France, was in charge of the tent and took care of about ten cases of injuries happening at the Fair that year. The stand and donations netted the Red Cross about $300.00. It was also in the fall of 1917 that the chapter established its new headquarters in the Warder building. Mr. Holland and W. H. Warder donating the rent of their buildings for the use of the Red Cross. The next annual meeting was held on Oc- tober 9, 1917, at which annual reports were given by the officers. The membership of the chapter had grown at that time to the num- ber of 945. The first war drive for the Red Cross had been put on and Fred G. Campbell. Chairman of the drive for the chapter, re- ported that a total of $1,059.09 had been col- lected for the war fund. At this meeting new officers were elected as follows: Chairman. Fred G. Campbell; Vice-Chairman, Miss Eva Young; Secretary, Miss Ethel Davis: Treas- urer, Paul W. Ballance; and the following; persons, together with the officers, were nom- inated and elected as the Executive commit- tee: W. H. Fly, W. 0. Paisley, Rev. John I. Gunn, Dr. W. E. Reid, Mrs. W. S. Charles. Mrs. P. B. Wilson and Mrs. D. D. Hartwell. Soon after this election the Red Cross planned and carried through the big dance and dinner at the Elks' Home at which they realized about $300.00. Another campaign for members was put on at Christmas. 1917. 54 s^ and about 600 new names were added to the roll of members. In April, 1918, Mr. Camp- bell handed in his resignation as chairman of the Chapter and John M. Reid was elected to fill out the term. Already Central Divi- sion at Chicago was pressing the Chapter to get ready for the big Second War Drive. The new Chairman, Mr. Reid, and the executive committee, took the matter in hand and be- gan preparations for the same. They first co-operated with the Elks in their Carnival MRS. MARGARET J. LAWSON Williamson County Chapter, Financial and Field Agent. by maintaining a stand at which they sold articles donated to the Red Cross. They realized about $350.00. The Chapter also brought Top Sergeant Harold Baldwin here to deliver his lecture "Holding the Line," from which they realized about $50.00. Just prior to the inauguration of the big War Drive the Chapter pulled off a big Red Cross parade, said to be one of the best parades ever had in Marion. The war drive pledges for the Red Cross were very satisfactory. About this time Miss Eva Young, John M. Reid and Mrs. D. D. Hartwell did consider- able organization work. The Civilian Relief Committee was ap- pointed and did a great amount of work. Miss Pauline Duncan was the first Chairman of this committee with the following assis- tants: Rev. John I. Gunn, Mrs. Hawley Coch- ran, Miss Mae Woodley; later Miss Duncan enlisted as a Red Cross nurse, serving until the close of the war, and the following com- mittee was appointed to carry on the work: J. M. Norman, Chairman; Attorney H. V. Ferrell, Adviser; Dr. A. M. Edwards, Phy- sician; Miss Gertrude Reed, Secretary; Miss Eva Young, Mrs. Harmon Brayfield, G. W. Paisley. Miss Reed later resigned as Secre- tary and G. W. Paisley was appointed. These committees have done very efficient work. Since the big War Drive no organized ef- fort in the way of raising funds has been attempted. However, the Juniors of the city have raised and given to the Williamson County Chapter quite a sum of money. Be- cause of the spontaniety of their effort and the voluntary way in which it was done these young folks deserve special credit for their work. During the summer of 1918, Mrs. Jane Lawson was appointed Williamson County Chapter's Financial and Field Agent. She organized several branches of the Williamson County Chapter, took a number of pledges of crops from the farmers and secured valu- able data from a number of school districts, besides helping in many other ways. In this way the Red Cross has been brought home to the larger part of the inhabitants of Wil- liamson County. Dennis Gent gave two automobiles to the Red Cross and to the Y. M. C. A. The one belonging to the Red Cross was put on sale at the Fair, in September 1918, and the sum of $683.00 was realized in the sale thereof. The Spring of 1918 witnessed the organ- ization of a surgical dressing class by the Woman's Club of Marion. Mrs. W. L. Dun- ston was put in charge of the work. Under her direction a room was well equipped at the Logan School building. Mrs. W. H. Hart of Benton was secured as instructor and a large class learned the work. They promptly filled all quotas sent to them and asked for more and larger quotas. Those who were es- pecially active in the work were Miss Stella 55 Hawkins, Miss Ada Edwards, Mrs. W. W. Miller, Mrs. Fred Martin, Mrs. P. R. Colp, Mrs. F. G. Campbell, and Mrs. E. A. Thomas, but many others also did creditable work. Mrs. D. D. Hartwell, Chairman of the Sup- ply Committee, devoted unselfishly and un- tiringly her time and energy to this work, as can be seen by her report below, and as shown by the perfect condition of her books kept on the work. Mrs. Hartwell had very efficient helpers as members of her Commit- tee. Mrs. F. G. Davis, Mrs. Fred Springer, Mrs. Fred Martin, W. H. Fly, Dr. Anna G. Reid, Mrs. S. E. Quindry, Mrs. Harmon Bray- field, and several other good faithful work- ers assisted this Committee in their work. The report is as follows: Number of cases sent to Division Head- quarters No. 65. The contents of cases are as follows: Fracture pillows 90 White outing flannel nightingales 396 Men's outing flannel drawers. . . . 190 Men's outing flannel vests to match drawers 190 Men's outing flannel bed jackets. 13 Operating leggings 324 Bandaged foot socks 120 Hospital bed socks 312 Hospital bed shirts summer and winter 1461 Outing flannel pajamas 277 French convalescent suits 16 Summer pajama suits 20 Property bags 400 Filled army comfort kits 167 Winter convalescent robes 50 Button bags Italian comfort kits 100 Men's Canton flannel drawers. . . 80 Men's Canton flannel vests to match 80 Surgeon's operating gowns 21 Supplied about 325 filled comfort kits to the Williamson County boys in camp. Also sent about 10,000 gun wipes. Refugee Work Infant's Layettes 6 Canton flannel under-drawers .... 74 Blk. sateen pinafores 80 Outing flannel petticoats 24 Outing flannel pinafores 9 Women's gingham aprons 25 Women's unbleached muslin chemise 155 Women's outing flannel morning jackets 63 Children's sleeping garments. ... 10 Children's outing flannel under- shirts 6 yr size 139 Boys' outing flannel underdrawers -12 yr 115 Boys' outing flannel shirts to match 115 Women's outing flannel petticoats 65 Women's flannel petticoats 50 Boys' gingham suits 12 yr. size. 45 Standard Dressings Many tailed bandages 1,850 Triangular bandages 16,710 Four-tailed bandages 132 (T) bandages 456 Abdominal bandages 875 Assorted roller gauze bandages. . 234 Linen tray cloths 6 Tablecloths (linen) 4 Sheets 2 Handkerchiefs 8,470 Wash-cloths 1,836 Woven Articles Knitted Sweaters 595 Helmetc. 162 Scarfs 120 Wristlets 108 pair Socks 614 pair When the armistice was signed we were working on a 200 sweater quota and a sock quota of 320 pairs. The Belgian Relief Committee did splendid work. They gathered up, packed and shipped numbers of boxes of garments for this work. The committee was composed of Mrs. Fred B. Peebles, Chairman, Mrs. W. 0. Paisley, Miss Pearle White, Mrs. Otis Brown, Miss Stella Hawkins, Mrs. G. G. Blackburn and Mrs. A. D. Davis. 56 The Third Annual election was held on February 5, 1919, (having been delayed on account of the influenza epidemic), and the following officers were elected: Chairman, J. M. Norman; Vice-Chairman, Miss Eva Young; Secretary, Mrs. Fred L. Shinier; Treasurer, William Wohlwend (Mr. Wohl- wend also served as Treasurer from October, 1918, being elected following the resignation of Mr. Ballance) . The following executive committee was elected for the ensuing year: the four officers mentioned above and Dr. W. Edward Reid, Mrs. D. D. Hartwell, W. 0. Paisley, Mrs. Harmon Brayfield, Fred Tay- lor. The Chairman, Mr. Norman, appointed the following Civilian Relief Committee: Mrs. Harmon Brayfield, Chairman; G. W. Paisley, Secretary; Attorney H. V. Ferrell, Adviser; Dr. A. M. Edwards, Physician; Mrs. Paul Corder, Ward 1; Miss Mabel Todd, Ward 2; Mrs. Fred G. Campbell, Ward 3; Miss Pauline Duncan, Ward 4; and Mrs. Fred B. Peebles, Ward 5. 175 many tailed bandages. 6 pair wristlets. 30 comfort kit bags (complete) . The members of this auxiliary who worked in behalf of the Red Cross to make an equi- valent of eight hundred hours are: Mrs. Wm. Ganter Mrs. E. A. Carson (Secretary) Mrs. J. G. Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smothers Mrs. Mae Smith Mrs. G. C. Hensley Mrs. F. Maybell Mrs. C. B. Springer Mrs. W. J. Moser Mrs. E. L. McKenzie Mrs. Belle Russell Mrs. Etta Elliott Mrs. Sadie Phillips (Treasurer) Mrs. V. H. Burkhart (Chairman) HURST AUXILIARY Final Report Money subscribed and collected: For the year of 1917 8 90.88 For the year of 1918 2,356.96 For the year of 1919 35.00 Total $2,482.84 Supplies shipped to Marion, 111.: 267 dozen napkins. 240 nightingales. 577 feet warmers. 54 hospital bed shirts. 363 hospital leggings. 118 dozen tringular bandages. 36 sweaters. 15 refugee petticoats. 26 pair pajamas. 55 property bags. 13 pair socks. 4 helmets. TONY MALONDRONE Secretary of Salvation Army War Fund Herrin's quota was $1,200. Tony solicited for the fund while on his city mail route. $1,425 was subscribed in six days. 57 Herrin Chapter Red Cross BY MISSES HESTER E. RENARD AND Lois BENSON E Herrin Red Cross Chapter was organ- ized April 12, 1917, under the plan of the national association for war work. A tem- porary committee for organization, consisting of D. C. Grear, Chairman; Dr. P. G. Capps, R. F. Mooneyham, George Crichton, Hal W. Trovillion, Frank Wollard, Laura Tygett, Frances Bandy, Berenice Baker, and C. T. Schaffner, met and made arrangements for a permanent organization. The first officers elected were D. C. Grear, Chairman; Frances Stearns Bandy, Vice-Chairman; Ross Moon- eyham, Treasurer, and Mrs. Chas. Murrah, Secretary. Before his term of office had elapsed, D. C. Grear resigned, and was suc- ceeded by Dr. P. G. Capps. Dr. Capps re- signed for overseas duty, and Mrs. J. M. Bailie filled out the first term and was re- elected for the second term. Ross Mooney- ham entered the service and was succeeded by Loren Margrave as Treasurer. Mrs. Irene McCoy succeeded Mrs. Murrah as Secretary- Treasurer. The second election returned these same officers for another year. The second year was completed without a change in the per- sonnel of the executive staff. The following officers were elected for 1918-19: Wayne L. Smith, Chairman. Mrs. Lulu Brown, Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Irene McCoy, Secretary. Frank Chew, Treasurer. In order that the work might be carried on more successfully the newly elected chair- man appointed twelve standing committees. They were and their chairmen: Membership H. A. Whittenberg. Finance R. A. Karr. Publicity W. C. Mahr. Schools Public, R. V. Jordan; Parochial, Rev. E. Senese; Township High, M. L. Beanblossom. Civilian Relief Rev. C. R. Phillips. Immediately after the election and organi- zation in 1917, the Chapter began a cam- paign for a war fund with which to carry on Red Cross work. To this first call the people of Herrin responded most generously, and thirty-five hundred dollars were raised. This was, for the most part, donated by the dif- Surgical Dressings Lois Benson. Hospital and Refugee Garments Mrs. James Gore. Knitting Mrs. 0. W. Curry. Purchasing and Distributing Mrs. Delia Grear. Warehouse and Shipping - - Leonard Phelps. First Aid Mrs. D. S. Boles. Instruction for Women Mrs. R. V. Jordan. ferent business firms and by the professional men. This campaign was carried on by the officers of the organization, who were Chair- man D. C. Grear, Vice-Chairman Frances Stearns Bandy, Treasurer Ross Mooneyham, and Secretary Genevieve Murrah. An active membership committee was appointed with Miss Kate Cully as Chairman. Through the efforts of this committee, the membership was increased to about eight hundred the first year. As the organization increased its scope of work it became necessary to have rooms for Red Cross headquarters. Charles Murrah, then cashier of the Herrin State Savings Bank, offered rooms in that building. There the organization was more nearly perfected and as our boys were now beginning to go over seas and there was a call for knitted articles daily instructions in knitting were given by the women of Herrin. Mrs. 0. W. Curry later became chairman of the knitting committee. A large amount of money was spent for yarn and hundreds of sweaters, scarfs, helmets, socks and wristbands were 58 made. Each time Herrin was given a quota she more than filled it. In January of 1918 a class in Surgical Dressings was organized with Lois Benson as chairman and instructor. One section of this class at first met in the basement of the Christian Church and another in the sewing room at the Township High School, but later, all the work was done in the club rooms of the Elks' Lodge. These rooms had been of- fered as permanent Red Cross headquarters for war work. Thousands of surgical dress- ings were made and shipped to headquarters in Chicago as they were needed. The Italian ^^^7~yj^T77 MRS. J. M. BAILIE. SR., Herrin Red Cross Chairman During Greatest Activities women as well as the American women, de- serve much credit for this work. Also many hospital and refugee garments were made. These were cut out and distributed from the Red Cross headquarters, but the sewing was done in the various homes. Mrs. James Bailie had charge of this sewing and she with her assistants made and shipped a great many badly needed garments. During the winter of 1917-18 the Junior Red Cross was organized with Mrs. S. A. Brockman as chairman. Through the efforts of the chairman and her assistants, every child in the city schools of Herrin became a member of the Junior Red Cross. This meant about twenty-five hundred members. In the different rooms in the schools where there were children unable to pay the membership fee, the other children would make up enough to pay it, until every room became 100 per cent. The next year, under the chairmanship of R. V. Jordan, Superintend- ent of Schools, the same thing was done. Every child in the city schools again became a member of the Junior Red Cross. Also during the winter of 1917-18 the Home Service committee with Mrs. James Rollo as chairman, did a great amount of relief work among the dependent families of the soldiers who had gone from the city. The next year, 1918-19, the work was carried on by Rev. C. R. Phillips and also by Rev. W. C. Mahr. The work of this committee consisted in seeing that the dependents of the soldiers received their allowances and in seeing that soldiers received their mileage and bonus. This committee also investigated the needy dependent families and supplied food and clothing to the same. In fact this committee was one of the most active of the Red Cross. The second war drive began to be dis- cussed during the late summer and early fall of 1918. As plans were discussed and arrangements made for this drive, Wayne L. Smith was appointed chairman of the War Fund and through his efforts, Herrin went over the top by a little over three thou- sand dollars. The quota was $8,000 and $11,070 were raised. Wm. J. Sneed, A. T. Pace, and Hugh Willis were the members of the committee on the Miners' Locals and through their efforts the Local Unions gave a dollar for each member. All the business firms, lodges, churches, clubs, Hippodrome theater, and several hundred individuals donated to the fund. In November and December of 1918 a campaign for a Christmas Roll Call was launched. Allen Whittenberg was the cam- paign manager and he so conducted the cam- paign that the membership was raised to 4,417 members, and from this enormous in- crease from 800 to 4,417 members, Herrin received special congratulations from the Illinois State Chairman stating that this was ff M f j ' if "^ r 1 ft one of the largest increases in membership in the State. At Yuletide the Christmas boxes were not forgotten. Mrs. Bailie was chairman of this committee and saw to it that almost every boy from Herrin who was across the seas had a box sent to him. To help make the big drives and campaigns mentioned above possible, the Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts did their part in canvassing the town, con- ducting tag days, selling flowers and pies and funds were raised by shows held on Sunday nights at the Herrin Opera House. During the first year the Herrin Red Cross Chapter was somewhat handicapped by a frequent change of chairmen, and an early- lack of supplies, but under the untiring ef- forts and energy of the second chairman, Mrs. J. M. Bailie, Sr., this was soon over- come and the organization became very active in all phases of war work. Then under the third chairman, Wayne L. Smith, the chapter attained a still more thorough organization and was easily ranked among the foremost Red Cross Chapters of the State. Johnston City Chapter Red Cross By BEN BAIAR, Secretary TN the early fall of 1916 a few of our pa- *- triotic citizens began to see the great need of a Red Cross Chapter in our city, in order that we might help with the work of carry- ing on the great World War, so a meeting was called for the purpose of organizing the Johnston City Chapter of the American Red Cross. At that time only a very few were deeply interested in the Red Cross work, but later on as the war continued to spread and draw nearer to our homeland, it will be seen that every citizen of our little city became enthusiastic in the work and at no time were we ever given a quota that did not go "over the top." This Chapter was organized with only ten charter members as follows: Dr. I. T. Roberts, Dr. L. H. Green, Dr. J. W. Clayton, H. E. Potter, A. G. Burnett, D. H. Henson, Dr. E. Slaton, Attorney R. Kenshalo, G. E. Ellis, and R. W. Jones. The Executive Committee: H. E. Potter, Chairman; A. G. Burnett, R. W. Jones, G. E. Ellis, L. D. Hobbs, Fred Cooper and Troy Lewis were appointed as a committee to visit the Local Unions, for financial support. The committee appointed to visit the Mer- chants, consisted of Ben Lamaster, L. L. Clayton and Ben Perrine. Those on the finance committee were: Ben Lamaster, Chairman; Ben Schull, L. L. Clay- ton, A. G. Burnett, H. E. Potter, Troy Lewis, Fred Cooper and Ben Perrine. With this organization established the Red Cross work was launched, and possibly no better work was accomplished by any other chapter according to the population on which to work. Perfect harmony was main- tained and every one worked hand in hand with the same ideals in view, and with the sole intention of leaving nothing undone that would help to put our city in its proper place in the history of the world's great con- flict. On the second of January, 1918, Chairman Potter tendered his resignation as chairman. It being accepted, Dr. E. Slaton was elected to fill the vacancy, with the following new members of the Executive Board: F. G. Cooper, A. A. Pearce, Thos. Hunter, and Ben Lamaster. F. D. Hall was made Secre- tary of the Chapter, all other officers holding over until June 1st, at which time R. W. Jones became chairman, holding same until October 10, 1918, when a new board was elected, as follows: D. H. Henson, Chair- man; Dr. E. Slaton, Vice-Chairman; Gordon Pillow, Treasurer; Ben Baiar, Secretary; which are the officers at the present time. During three years since the organization of the Chapter, much excellent work was accomplished. In all the Red Cross drives, 60 in the Liberty Loan drives, in raising Y. M. C. A. funds, Salvation Army funds, in fact in any work that was given this Chapter, not one time did it fail to raise its quota and always finishing with a good percentage above the mark given. This could not be accomplished only by cor- rect organization and backed by red blooded Americans. The miners, the operators, the local unions, and men of every craft, the farmer, the merchant, were all ready to re- spond to the call. The second war fund drive with a quota set at $5,000.00 for this Chapter was over-subscribed more than P. H. HENSON, Chairman $1,000.00. The Red Cross membership drive was 100 per cent in 1918. The Liberty Loan was oversubscribed, giv- ing Johnston City the distinction of flying the Honor Flag of the County for ten days, then turned over to Marion the County Seat. This honor was given our city from the fact that she went "over the top" with her subscrip- tions with a greater percentage than any other city in the County. The Red Cross work at Johnston City, however, was not carried on by the men alone. We are now coming to 'the point where the real help came in. Our women were just as loyal or maybe more so than the men, but of course no one person claims the honor of having done all the work. While possibly some did more than others, it is still possible that each one did what they felt able to do, and therefore one deserves as much credit as the other, but our women surely were a faithful lot, and one only needed to be in a position to watch them, to learn why Uncle Sam can raise the best army of any nation on the Globe. The weather was neither too hot nor too cold, too wet nor too dry, for some of them to be present when the time came the deeper the snow the harder they worked as they seemed to feel that their boy was somewhere in the cold needing perhaps the very gar- ment they were working on. The Red Cross headquarters were taken up at the City Hall BEN BAIAR, Secretary where some of the ladies met almost every day during the week. There the yarns were received and issued out, there is where the materials were kept and made up into wear- ing apparel for the boys. Electric sewing machines were installed, and many mothers spent their spare hours there, toiling away for some mother's boy, and perhaps for her own, and after all, who will dispute the fact that the mother, wife and sweetheart are the backbone of Uncle Sam's great army. The following is the board of directors that had charge of the ladies' work begin- ning September 5, 1918: Mrs. Eva Harrison, Chairman. Mrs. Mary E. Hedley, Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Herman Fellman, Secretary. Mrs. Chas. Hindman. Mrs. Henry Kuepper, Jr. 61 Mrs. Eulah Hunter. Mrs. Norma Mozley. Mrs. Henry Fellman. Mrs. R. F. Follis. Mrs. R. W. Jones. Chairman hospital garments, Mrs. A. Ben- nett; chairman knitting department, Mrs. Kate Bazue; recorder knitting supplies, Mrs. Dell Jones; committee on comfort kits; Loyal Girls of America; Miss Jessie Follis, Chair- man. Later Mrs. Mary Hedley was made chair- man of the ladies' organization. Under this organization much good work was accom- THOS. HUNTER, Member of Executive Board Very Active in All War Work plished and hundreds of garments were fin- ished and sent to headquarters to be dis- tributed among the boys at the front. We will not undertake to give the number of different articles that were furnished by these loyal women although it would be quite a record to go down in history, but suffice to say they were never found wanting and always furnished their quota whatever that might be. The Loyal Girls of America must also be commended for their great help, for their work always consisted of that which most people like to shun, such as soliciting, selling tags, serving lunches, giving ice cream socials, and such other work that they might be called upon to do, to help raise money to aid the boys at the front or in the camps. Theirs was a noble work and one that will long be remembered by all who were in a position to know just what they accomplished. In the latter part of the summer of 1918. when the call came to help the Belgium suf- ferers our ladies got real busy and made a canvass of the city and vicinity and in a very short time had a nice shipment of second hand clothing ready for shipment to the commissioner of Belgium relief. In the first shipment that was made there were twenty-two boxes containing 2,600 pounds of clothing. Other shipments were made later. Could an itemized report be made of all the work that was done by this Chapter it certainly would be a record for Johnston City, and vicinity to be proud of. Also a record of the work did by each individual as they appeared as leaders of the different drives that were made, would be a great incentive to all who read it, but that part will necessarily be left out, and our thanks to them was spoken very plainly in the way we backed them up and each and every one is real proud of the record made by Johnston City, and prouder still of the good type of Americans within her community that made it possible to establish such a record for us. 62 Loyal Girls of America Johnston City In the months following April, 1917, seeing the boys respond so nobly to our country's call, the girls of Johnston City felt that they too must enter some branch of their country's service. Being unorganized we drifted along, buy- ing Testaments for those we knew best, until the close of the first training camp at Fort Sheridan, when at the suggestion of one of the boys who had just received his commis- sion and was awaiting his call to camp, we began making comfort kits. On September 21st, 1917, just after the first Selectmen left for Camp Taylor, the girls who- worked at various occupations, and therefore couldn't work at the Red Cross rooms, met and organized a club to be known as The Loyal Girls of America. A member- ship fee of fifty cents was charged, twenty- five cents for a pin to be worn, and twenty- five cents expense money. Money was raised by donation from the miners' locals and citizens, and contents of the kits from merchants, all giving liberally. After electing Sylvia Henson, President; Linnie Jones, Vice President; Pearl Cham- ness, Secretary, and Fay Phillips, Treasurer, plans were made to buy a radiant fire, and were successful, thus affording a comfortable meeting place in the evenings to work. When the second quota of Selectmen left Marion we had kits containing smokes, thread, buttons, needles, pins, stationery, pen- cil, adhesive, bandage, salve, soap, scissors and tooth paste for every soldier in Johnston City and vicinity, known to any of the girls or their friends. During the evenings the girls met and sewed, making and filling in all approx- imately three hundred kits, made of khaki and lined with rubber sheeting. Victrola records were sent to the boys at Camp Taylor. Through a Mother's Chapter in Chicago there was secured some names of boys with no parents and perhaps few friends. To those we wrote occasionally. For Thanks- giving, eats were prepared and sent where distance kept the home box from coming. We assisted in the Y. M. C. A. drive with Tag Day, using the Red Triangle, bearing the inscription, "A Bit For the Sammies," which was quite a success. In November we rallied to a Red Cross banquet selling tickets and assisting other ways. Soon came election of officers: Nelle Meguiar was the succeeding President, Sylvia Henson, Vice President; Arel Ozment, Sec- retary-Treasurer. At the end of November our club was well organized and every girl busy sweaters, helmets, socks, mufflers were sent to boys from coast to coast. Christmas boxes for the home boys in France were on their way, then came the call to "Keep the Home Fires Burning," for those with no support. Many tons of coal were sent to the homes here in Johnston City, where the son or brother was in the service. Large quantities of smokes were sent to the different camps at Christmas for the boys. When the Red Cross drive came a call was made for the Loyal Girls, which found a ready response. Another Tag Day was resorted to, and at the close of day, a number of tired girls felt rested after learning we had taken in $375.00. Verbal Bearden was the next President elected, Mayme Wehr, Vice President; Sylvia Henson, Secretary-Treasurer. After the first contingent left Marion, no boy regardless of nationality, was known to leave without a kit and a word of cheer from the girls. Markets, bazaars, and socials were used to raise money and every one seemed willing to help. 63 ===%= Our last President, Bertha Gore; Vice President, Nelle Meguiar; Secretary-Treas- urer, Essie Newton had the pleasure of re- ceiving the boys home again, with the help of the other club members, fifty-one girls in all, each trying in some way to do their bit. As the boys come home, we give them a hearty welcome, and have transformed our club, with the exception of our war and after the war brides, into a social club where we can keep that friendship, which was founded during the world war. BEN E. LA MASTER Chairman, Civilian Relief 64 JOHNSTON CITY CIVILIAN RELIEF COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES Members: Ben E. LaMaster, Chairman. Gordon Pillow, Secretary. Mrs. Ora Ellis. George Ellis. Fred Hall. I. T. Roberts, M. D. Since the organization of this committee in September, 1918, assistance has been ren- dered seventeen families by the distribution of food, clothing, coal and rent, and financial assistance for insurance premium, etc., to the amount of $698.84. Physicians' fees have been r>aid and nurses furnished where neces- sary. This committee was instrumental in ob- taining the release of Constantine Coin, a French boy, who formerly lived in Johnston City a prisoner of war held by the Germans in a French village. The release was affected by communications and telegrams through the Central Division of the Red Cross. He was returned safely to his parents here. Through the efforts of this committee our discharged soldiers have speedily obtained their bonus and refund on railroad fare. Piankeshaw Camp Fire Girls Herrin Top row, left to right Eva Orwin, Nona Stroud Bailie, Dorris Herrin, Christine Manning, Miss Renard, guardian; Hazel Brown, Feme Quigley, Alice Manning. Second row, left to right Cecille North, Violet Whittenberg, Gladys Sanders, Lucille Vick, Gertrude Galligan. Other members Florence Pope, Mae Chew Smith, Iva Kemp Atwood, Dorothy Mc- Clintock, Wanda Treece. The Piankeshaw Camp is the original Camp Fire organization of Herrin. The girls organized in September, 1916, with Miss Hester Renard as their guardian. They have been one of the most active organizations in war work in the city and have rendered in- valuable aid in all war enterprises. They appeared as Red Cross nurses in the initial war Tag Day, for the Red Cross, June 5, 1917. They have helped to make successful Tag Days for the first and second Red Cross War Funds, United War Work, and for the Fatherless Children of France. They also served the drafted soldiers at a barbecue given in their honor in the fall of 1917. They conducted a canvass of the entire town for the first Red Cross War Fund, and joined with the Boy Scouts and the Wahwahteysee Camp in a canvass of the town for the second Red Cross War Fund. They also conducted flower stands and made over eighty dollars ($80.00), which they donated to the Red Cross and to other war enterprises. They assisted in the sale of Liberty Bonds for the second, third and fourth Liberty Loan drives and helped to put Herrin "over the top." The Piankeshaw Camp has been one of the most patriotic organizations in the city, and has made a record for usefulness that i& hard to equal. 65 Wahwahteysee Camp Fire Girls Herrin Top row, left to ri^ht Margaret Cline, Marie Perrine, Florine Gasaway, Martha Brown, Eva Sanders. Second row, left to right Margaret Chapman, Geneva Whittenberg, Lotta Snyder, Julia Harrison. Other members Florence Steele, Bessie Zwick, Chloe Deason. The Wahwahteysee Camp is the second to organize in Herrin. The girls organized in the winter of 1917 with Miss Lois Benson as their guardian. They have assisted in a large number of affairs, for war aid. They originated the idea of a public pie sale, soliciting pies and selling them from the band stand downtown. They made forty dol- lars ($40.00), which they turned over to the Red Cross from this first sale. They have assisted in conducting successful Tag Days, for Second Red Cross War Fund, United War Work, and for the Fatherless Children of France. They assisted in a canvass of the town for the Second Red Cross War Fund, and conducted a special Tag Day for the Junior Red Cross. They assisted in the sale of Liberty Bonds for the second, third and fourth Liberty Loan drives. The Wahwah- teysee Camp has certainly justified its exist- ence by its patriotic endeavor. United War Work Campaign in Williamson County BY T. E. CRAIG City Editor Marion Evening Post The United War Work Campaign of No- vember llth to 18th, 1918, was composed of seven welfare agencies which merged their total interests into one national budget. Coming as it did at the close of hostilities many predicted that the amount asked for, $170,500,000, would not be raised. The prophecy proved false, as the nation "went over the top" with subscriptions. To facilitate the work, the state of Illinois was divided into twenty-two districts, the county of Williamson being the twentieth, composed of Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Jackson, Williamson, Saline and Gallatin. The apportionment of the dis- trict was $233,100.00, of which amount Williamson was assigned the task of raising $39,000. The county was placed in charge of an executive committee, composed of the fol- lowing most active workers: Y. M. C. A. L. A. Colp of Marion. Y. W. C. A. Ethel T. Holland of Marion. National Catholic W. C. Otis J. Presson of Herrin. Jewish Welfare Board A. H. Joseph of Marion. American Library Association Mark Woodley of Marion. War Camp Community Service Wm. H. Warder of Marion. Salvation Army George G. Otey of Her- rin. Victory Boys' Club Ed. M. Stotlar of Marion. Victory Girls' Club Mrs. W. W. Miller of Marion. Woman's Division Agnes Smith. Labor Division Hugh Willis of Herrin. Director of Publicity A. D. Morgan of Herrin. Speakers' Bureau R. R. Fowler. The distribution of Williamson county's quota was as follows: Corinth Township $ 1,280.00 Crab Orchard Township 1,070.00 Stonefort Township .... 1,020.00 Creal Springs Township 1,540.00 Southern Township 1,240.00 Grassy Township 850.00 Blairsville Township (west half of Township) 2,350.00 Carterville Township 3,500.00 Johnston City Township (includes two miles east and three miles west of city) 5,000.00 Pittsburg (east two-thirds of Lake- creek Township) 1,150.00 Herrin Township, High School District 10,000.00 Marion (includes East and West Marion Township) 10,000.00 Total $39,000.00 Of this amount the Y. M. C. A. subscribed $22,004.00, the Y. W. C. A., $2,568.60. No detailed report of the other organizations is available, but Williamson county's quota was oversubscribed. THE Y. W. C. A. The Young Women's Christian Associa- tion made the clearest and most complete report of any organization. This because they concentrated their efforts and kept good records, easily available. The report of their work, made by their county chairman, Mrs. Ethel T. Holland, follows: Womens' Work was organized through the Federated Clubs organization, Mrs. Mary Wall of Murphysboro, chairman of the 25th District Y. W. C. A.; Mrs. Ethel T. Holland, 67 chairman for Williamson country. Fourteen city chairmen were appointed, as follows: Marion Mrs. Fred Martin. Herrin Mrs. O. W. Curry. Johnston City Mrs. Cora Baiar. Carterville Miss Effie Colp. Hurst-Bush Mrs. Gus Hensley. Creal Springs Mrs. James Alice. Pittsburg Miss Leda Duty. Crab Orchard Mrs. Chas. Cox. Stonefort Mrs. G. R. Brewer. Colp Mrs. Wm. E. Downs. Clifford Mrs. E. A. Kilbreth. Dewmaine Dr. H. McLean Springs. Corinth Mrs. W. S. Beers. Cambria Mrs. Charles Young. TAG DAY On the first day of the big drive for the War Work fund, the women held a tag day, tags being given all who contributed even the smallest amount. In this work the city of Herrin led by raising the largest amount; Marion came in second, Johnston City third, Carterville fourth, followed by Hurst-Bush and smaller localities. More than ten thou- sand tags were sold. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Howard of Marion, wife of Dr. G. W. Howard, who was in France, sold an even $100 worth. This organization solicited subscriptions from women and women's organizations, clubs, churches, societies, lodges, etc., and rural communities raised their quotas through school districts and reported to the county treasurer of the fund through their local treasurer. Mrs. Elza Cash of Marion was appointed county chairman to supervise the after-the- war or reconstruction work and had ap- pointed her committees throughout the county. These committees were practically the same, with but two exceptions. Mrs. Cash passed away on April 23, 1919, before her work was completed. A district convention of the United War Work for the Twentieth District had been held on October 28, 1918, where organiza- tion was completed and plans for the drive made. Those invited to attend as special workers from Williamson county were the following: Rev. H. H. Hampton, Rev. E. J. Sabin and Jas. A. Lauder of Carterville; Robt. Hopper, A. K. Elles, Geo. G. Otey. 68 Wayne Smith of Herrin; L. D. Hobbs, L. L. Clayton, Gordon Pillow, Mark Ferges and D. H. Henson of Johnston City; Ed M. Slot- lar, Dr. John I. Gunn, J. H. Siekman, Harry Holland, Geo. C. Campbell, W. H. Warder, and John M. Reid cf Marion. John R. Mott, Director General of the United War Work Campaign, designates this as "The largest voluntary offering in his- tory." Read his enthusiastic words in the following extracts from his report: "In the history of mankind the largest sum ever provided through voluntary offerings for an altruistic cause was the great fund given in November in the United War Work Campaign. In the period beginning Novem- ber llth, a day forever memorable as the one on which hostilities ceased in the Great World War, the entire American people the rich and the poor, the members of all parties, races and religious faiths united their gifts and sacrifices in rolling up the vast sum of over $200,000,000. This fact alone would give the campaign unique dis- tinction. "When the unfavorable circumstances which attended this great effort are borne in mind, it becomes all the more remarkable. If the success of an enterprise or the greatness of a victory are determined by the number and extent of the difficulties and obstacles overcome, then the triumph achieved by the multitude of workers who carried through to a successful issue this patriotic endeavor was indeed notable and truly great. In the his- tory of financial campaigns, when was there ever one conducted in the face of so many difficulties? "The United War Work Campaign has fur- nished the most impressive example thus far afforded of religious unity and co-operation. When before have the leaders and the many millions of followers of the Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish religious bodies of a great nation joined forces for the accom- plishment of a common unselfish object? In doing this no one of them has obscured, minimized or apologized for that which is most distinctive in its life and work. The campaign has been an illustration of inter- denominationalism rather than of undenom- inationalism. It might have been regarded as wonderful had these bodies come together on a platform of putting aside their differences and all that is most characteristic of them; but it has been far more wonderful that they have been able to come together and work together and speak together just as they are, each being true to its own best self. "Never before have foundations, corpora- tions, companies, banks, industries and the rural population of America participated so generally and so generously in a great popu- lar subscription. Through all the coming years the gifts and sacrifices of many mil- lions, from the richest to the poorest and from the youngest to the oldest, in every corner of our country and from neighboring as well as distant lands will be held in grate- ful memory. "Above all, as we remind ourselves of the difficulties, humanly speaking insuperable, which have attended this great undertaking and as we recall the wonderful miracle which has been wrought in ushering in the world- wide and, as we trust, enduring peace which synchronized with the launching of the cam- paign, let us reverently and gratefully ac- knowledge Almighty God as the great and only efficient Cause of this great victory of peace, as He was the great victory of the war." C. W. BISHOP, Carterville Active War Worker and Able Assistant of Herrin Local Board. .A^ ij L ', \y \\ \y ^\ m *7^-7y-ry rr iff ir tr /> The Marion Woman's Club By Miss EVA YOUNG The Marion Woman's Club is one of the most progressive federated Clubs of Marion. There is a large membership composed of ladies who are wideawake, industrious and patriotic. The Club was organized in 1913, and its officers and members have done much good work in Marion since its organization, par- ticularly along philanthropic lines. It has been their custom to have an annual "tag THE GODDARD CHAPEL day", the proceeds of which have been spent for the worthy poor of Marion. The sum of $360.87 was collected for this purpose on Oct. 30, 1918. The members also collected and distributed the past year, 218 garments, and assisted thirty-five poor families with clothing, coal and other necessities, the past winter. Every Christmas they send out a number of well-filled baskets, which brings comfort and cheer to the many good, deserv- ing families. The Woman's Club has assisted financially and otherwise in securing medical aid to sick persons who were unable to help themselves, and several cases where operations were nec- essary. It was through the Civil Department of The Marion Woman's Club that Hon. L. A. Goddard of Chicago, became interested and 69 erected the beautiful chapel in Rose Hill cemetery, at an approximate cost of $35,000. The ladies of this Club took an active part in every war activity, and especially the Red V Cross work. A surgical dressing class was organized from the Club and completed a great amount of work. The Club purchased a Liberty Bond, and also adopted a French war orphan. A committee from the Club secured $100,- 000 worth of subscriptions on the third Lib- erty Loan, and $2,000 on the second Red Cross war drive, and sold $3,000 War Saving Stamps. A Silver Tea was given at the home of one of its members, proceeds amounting to $23.00, which was donated to the Queen Elizabeth fund for the Belgian Relief. The proceeds from a food exchange $31.00 was donated to the United War Work drive. Through the Woman's Club, the services of a trained nurse were secured, and a free course in home nursing was given to those desiring to take the lessons. A committee from the Club also helped in the Salvation Army drive. This Club has always helped in every good and worthy cause, being united in their ef- forts to improve the community creating mutual sympathy and higher civilization. The present officers are: Miss Eva Young, President; Mrs. P. R. Colp, 1st Vice-President; Mrs. P. B. Wilson, 2nd Vice-President; Dr. Anna G. Reid, Rec. Sec'y: Mrs. S. E. Quindry, Cor. Sec'y; Mrs. Curtis Brown, Treasurer; Mrs. W. F. Burkhart, Parliamentarian. ^ The American Protective League This was a branch of the service during the war that received very little comment and is one feature that should not be over- looked in our Williamson County History. Prof. J. H. Siekman, President of Brown's Business College, was selected County Cap- tain, and this work, even though it did not receive much publicity, the importance of this particular branch of the service and those connected with it certainly deserve honorable mention. Food Administration Probably one of the citizens of our county to whom credit is due and who has probably received as little credit, is Prof. J. H. Siek- man, President of Brown's Business College, at Marion, 111. Prof. Siekman was appointed County Food Administrator for Williamson County early in the year of 1918. He worked faithfully and untiringly in the year of 1918 at a tremendous loss of time and personal expense (traveling, stenographic and office help, telegrams, etc.), without any reimburse- ment for his work. This was done simply as PROF. J. H. SIEKMAN a patriotic duty. Prof. Siekman is thankful, indeed, for the co-operation of the citizens in Williamson County who were anxious to assist in controlling the food administration work, although there were some who were not loyal to their country or to the boys "OVER THERE." In most cases, however, the citizens of Williamson county were al- ways ready to co-operate with us when they knew just what the ruling was, governing the consumption and distribution of food supplies. The efficient assistants, most of whom stayed with Prof. Siekman throughout the year, handling the work in the immediate vicinity, and who also deserve credit for the faithful work done and their careful attention to the distribution and conservation of food supplies in Williamson county are the fol- lowing: 70 Carterville T. J. Moake, Ira Clark and C. W. Bush. Herrin Charles Murrah and Carl Neilson. Johnston City W. W. Hig- gerson. Corinth Dr. George Roberts. Marion P. W. Balance, W. G. Metzinger, and Elza Cash. Chamness J. M. Mouser. Creal Springs John B. Mor- ray. Second Meeting Williamson Post, American Legion U. S. Department of Labor At the beginning of demobolization, Prof. J. H. Siekman of Marion, President of Brown's Business College, was appointed County Chairman to take charge of this im- portant work. The object of this work was to secure employment for the returning sol- diers. As soon as the soldier was released from government service his name was sent to the County Chairman and was taken up with the different committees throughout the county in the different places in order that the returning soldier should be given an opportunity for a position with his former employer on returning to civil life. Those who assisted in the different cities in Williamson County are as follows: J. H. Siekman, Marion, 111., County Chair- man. Marion G. J. Frick, Chairman; A. B. McClaren, Judge Rufus Neeley. Johnston City Fred Cooper, Chairman; Ralph Mitchell, Ben La Master. Herrin Hugh Willis, Chairman; Geo. McArtor, William Sneed, Jr., A. T. Pace. Carterville Lewis Gibbons, Chairman; Charles Rudder. The American Legion BY LIEUT. OLDHAM PAISLEY The first post of the American Legion to be formed in this county was that formed at Marion, Illinois, in September, 1919, when the name of Williamson Post was selected. A. A. Mozley was selected as temporary chairman and Robert Williams was selected as temporary secretary-treasurer. The organization was first formed with temporary officers and no permanent officers were selected until after the national con- vention which was held in November, 1919. The charter for Williamson Post was closed on September 15 and the list of charter mem- bers was as follows: Fred C. Whitlock Thomas H. Howells Wiilis H. Saunders Eliab J. Aikman O. R. Fischer Ben F. Reed Howard Moore Charles Cochran Lester M. Davis Leo Holliday John Durham Charles Fowler Evo B. Cirrito William H. Forker Carl C. Bradbury Harry Parks Carl Williams Leroy S. Mitchell Loren L. Fowler Harvey A. Felts Oldham Paisley Arthur Gravannis Joseph PirreUo Howard McCluskey Hugh J. Musgrove Aaron L. Walker Joseph Disalvo Luke P. Baccus Lory Price Robert M. Williams A. A. Mozley J. H. Hendrickson Paul Mitchell Earl O. Choat Tony Digraca Edgar N. Atwood Jack J. Goddard James H. Short Robert L. Edwards Sidney B. Sage J. Howard Flaughter Ruel Youngblood Pauline Duncan Ralph Thurmond John Azemis William B. Jones Gus Chamness Lei and F. Lough J. W. Ferguson Sam Dunaway John L. Otey Ira D. Sheretz H. L. Robert Herman C. Jeter James W. Russell Leslie Brigham Fred A. Darter Roy Reed John C. Keltner J. H. Flaughter Edgar Craig Sam Goodall L. C. Raybourne Fred W. Sage John Reynolds 71 Williamson County Woman s Committee State Council of Defense The Williamson County Committee of the Illinois State Council of National Defense was organized in June, 1917. Mrs. Paul R. Colp, Marion, Chairman. Mrs. W. E. Grisham, Johnston City, Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Fred G. Campbell, Marion, Secretary. Mrs. Robert Thompson, Carterville, Treasurer. Mrs. R. A. Parks, Marion, Co-ordination. Mrs. Cora Baiar, Johnston City, Registration. Mrs. W. 0. Paisley, Marion, Food Production. Mrs. Elza Cash, Marion, Conservation. Mrs. Wayne Smith, Herrin, War Savings. Mrs. Otis Brown, Marion, Allied Relief. Miss Eva Young, Marion, Red Cross. Mrs. George Otey, Herrin, Community Singing. Mrs. George Ellis, Johnston City, Fatherless Chil- dren of France. Mrs. Jane Lawson, Marion, Information. Mrs. Harry Carson, Creal Springs, Home Charities. Miss Alice Kennedy, Cambria, Social Hygiene. Mrs. M. E. Hedley, Johnston City, Publicity. Mrs. C. R. Phillips, Herrin, Speakers. Mrs. D. J. Kelley, Johnston City, Child Welfare. Miss Jane Barter, Spring Grove, Women and Chil- dren in Industry. Under the direction of the Co-ordination chairman, Mrs. R. A. Parks, units were organ- ized. There were units in the county with the following chairmen: Mrs. J. W. Burnett Creal Springs Mrs. Charles Hampton Hudgens Miss Jane Barter Spring Grove Dr. B. E. McLain-Springs Dewmaine Mrs. Margaret Sprague Cambria Mrs. W. P. Moore Marion Miss Effie Colp Carterville Mrs. Geo. Ellis Johnston City Mrs. James Rollo Herrin Mrs. V. H. Burkhart Hurst Mrs. Allen Kilbreath Clifford The first big piece of war work done by this committee was the registration of women for service. There were approximately 10,000 women in Williamson County who registered for either paid or free service. These registration cards have been kept and filed by the differ- ent units and have been of great value in furnishing workers for governmental drives, nurses in recent epidemics and for many other purposes. A large campaign for conservation was carried on. Seven thousand food pledge cards were signed. Classes were held to teach the use of the new substitutes, the remaking of clothes and the necessity for the elimination of waste. The Allied Relief committee furnished hundreds of garments for the war stricken fami- lies in France and Belgium. The policy of the Fatherless Children of France Committee was to maintain children in their own homes, to be brought up by their mothers in the religion of their fathers and to establish such a personal relationship between the "Donor" and the child, that the "Donor" not only be assured that his money reached its proper destination, but also corresponded with the child or its mother. $36.50 a year, added to the small allowance of the French government would help give a strong, well trained child to the new France. Fifty or more of these orphans were adopted throughout the county. A great many girls registered for active service as nurses. Miss Pauline Duncan of Marion, the only Army Camp Nurse called from this county, served 6 months in Camp Jackson, South Carolina. A number of girls were assigned to civilian hospitals. Girls Patriotic Welfare Leagues were formed in a number of communities. They had community choruses, did all kinds of war work and helped to raise $500 for the Y. W. C. A. Drive. 72 The Local Draft Boards Based upon its population, Williamson County was divided into two draft board districts. Local Board No. 1. was the Marion district and embraced all the townships in the county except Herrin, Blairsville, Carter- ville and Grassy townships which comprised No. 2 district or the Herrin board district. The estimate of the draft population being about equally divided between these two dis- tricts was poorly made, for the Marion board in the June 5, 1917, registration got but 2006 registrants, while the Herrin board ran over a third more, registering 3036. Upon recommendation of Governor Lowden of Illinois, President Wilson appointed the members of the local boards, at first three in number, late in June, 1917. Later on other appointments were added as associate mem- bers, such as appeal agents, etc. The Marion Local Board BY CAPT. OLDHAM PAISLEY The Local Board Number 1. of Williamson County had its headquarters in Marion and went through the war with but one change in composition and that was made when one of its members entered the service. The board as originally formed was com- posed of Rufus Neely of Marion, who was chosen secretary; W. H. Grant of Johnston City, R. F. D. chairman, and Dr. D. D. Hart- well of Marion. Dr. A. M. Edwards later replaced Dr. Hartwell as examining physi- cian. The board was in complete harmony at all times and no friction ever marred its pro- ceedings. Judge Neely had two sons in the service as did also Mr. Grant, while both Dr. Hartwell and Dr. Edwards were in the service. This is a record unequaled in the state, propably. Dr. Hartwell was commissioned in the Medical Reserve Corps as a first lieutenant, but when he became the examining physician for the selective service board, the govern- ment refused to order him to active and field duty but he kept the mails busy until he was given orders and he again kept things busy until he got to France and into action, and his record stands out prominently in the county. He was paralyzed as a result of the war work and is just now recovering his speech. Dr. Edwards was among the first physicians from Williamson county to enter the service as a first lieutenant in the medical corps, but he was later given an honorable discharge because of physical conditions. He fully demonstrated his loyalty by the untiring as- sistance given the board in the physical ex- aminations. The first examinations were held in the Elks home and later in the City Hall. The offices of Attorney Neely, Gallimore and Cook were used as headquarters for the board and the records were kept there until for- warded to state and national headquarters for permanent file. The attorneys of the county were all loyal in their assistance extended to the board. Attorney Spiller D. Lewis was chairman of the legal advisory board, and Judge D. T. Hartwell and Attorney Ed M. Spiller served as members. States Attorney R. R. Fowler served the board as government appeal agent. The physicians of the city came forward patriotically to the assistance of Drs. Hart- well and Edwards. Among those assisting 73 I ; W.H. Grant-. ma W/iitcomli. MEMBERS OF THE MARION LOCAL BOARD were Dr. S. G. J. Baker and L. B. Casey and Dentist M. W. Bal lance. Among the clerks who assisted in the work, the service of Miss Emma Whitcomb, chief clerk, was probably the most appreciated. She gave up her work as stenographer for the law firm of Neely, Gallimore and Cook to handle the government work for the county board and she sacrificed quite as much and worked as hard as any member of the board. She was assisted from time to time by Mrs. Mamie Bracy, Misses Jettie Bolder, Iva Harris, Hattie Mitchell, and Helen Reece. Eight hundred and five men were inducted into service by Local Board No. 1. The total registration reached 5512. The Herrin Local Board BY H. W. T. The Herrin board consisted of C. H. Pope, Hal W. Trovillion and Dr. Carl Baker, all of Herrin. On June 30, 1917, the members met at The Herrin news office and organized as follows: C. H. Pope, chairman; Hal W. Trovillion, secretary, and by virtue of his profession, Dr. Carl Baker was made exam- ining physician. This organization continued until the close of the year when Dr. Carl Baker tendered his resignation because of his leave-taking from the city to go to Chi- cago to take a post graduate course in medi- cine. Dr. R. E. Ransmeier was appointed to succeed him. In the spring of 1918, owing to differences that arose on the board, a great deal of friction resulted. On August 24th, C. H. Pope resigned, and pending the appointment of a new member, Dr. R. E. Ransmeier served as chairman and also handled the work of head examining physi- cian, making his duties very trying and caus- ing him at times to abandon his business completely. Out of justice to his sincere loyalty, it should be stated that Dr. Ransmeier never accepted from the government any pay for his services as examining physician, freely donating his time and labors to the government. Only a few days before the armistice was signed Judge W. F. Chapman was appointed by President Wilson to fill the vacancy on the board caused by Mr. Pope's resignation. He made a most attentive member and throughout the rest of the war period the board worked in perfect harmony. Attached to the board in an advisory ca- pacity were several officers and Judge A. D. Morgan served throughout the war as chair- man of the legal advisory board, and Judge R. T. Cook and Attorney Charles Murrah as associate member.s The board rendered ex- cellent services in assisting registrants in filling out their questionnaires and also in apprizing them of their rights under the selective service law. 74 ^=ff=g=#= . fj \ fJ ,j ,1 Judge R. T. Cook was appointed govern- ment appeal agent early in the history of the board and handled a great deal of work up to the summer of 1918 when the pressure of his legal business necessitated his resig- nation. Governor Lowden filled the vacancy by appointing A. K. Elles, head of the Herrin Supply Company. A more fortunate selec- tion as Judge Cook's successor could not have been picked. No person connected with the draft board assumed his duties more earnestly than did Mr. Elles, despite his extreme busi- ness with his big commercial and mercantile interests which demanded every minute of his time each day. He set aside a certain amount of time each day for government work and was as punctual in his appoint- ments as if life depended upon it. He came into office just at the time that the WORK or FIGHT order came into effect, and his department was the busiest in all the draft board until the armistice was signed. Hugh Willis of Herrin, executive board member of the miners, was appointed several months before the war closed as Industrial Agent for the county and rendered valuable services to the boards in an advisory ca- pacity. Attorney Richard R. Fowler of Marion, State's Attorney, served very efficiently as county appeal agent aid rendered useful services to the local boards. Herrin local board first opened headquar- ters in the council chamber of the City Hall which was generously offered the board by Mayor George K. Crichton and City Clerk John D. Perrine. The office was established here on July 2, 1917, and with an office force of stenographers, the task of copying regis- tration cards was begun. It was found in a short time to be ill suited as an office and a suite of rooms were rented upstairs in the City National Bank building. The quarters proved unsatisfactory later and a third move was made in May, 1918, to a suite of rooms in the Herrin building, where the office re- mained located until it was abandoned. During the life of the Herrin board a number of clerks were employed. Miss Dora Malandrone started in with the board upon its organization and was later made chief clerk and held this important post until the office was closed in April, 1919. Among the other clerks connected with the office from time to time were Misses Berenice Baker, Clara Streicher, Florence Pope, Delilah Har- mon, Beulah Blair, Mae Chew, Olean Jenk- ins, Nona Stroud, Elsie Gregory, Mabel Brown, Rhea Moudy, Mrs. Anna Reed Ben- ton, Mrs. Violet Trovillion, Mrs. Caroline Hickson. 1 Guardians of Liberty the First Large Contingent to Leave Herrin, Sept. 18, 1917. V.I Jucldg__C:'ook a.H.Elles. In September the Herrin board was as- signed two soldier clerks, Tony Garavaglia of Herrin and Charles Newton of Johnston City. They were with the board until Febru- ary, 1919. The total registration recorded by the Herrin local board for the three registration dates June 5, 1917; August 24, 1918; Sep- tember 12, 1918, was 8,588. There were fifteen nationalities represented. A large number of the foreigners were aliens and a few enemy aliens. The largest foreign ele- ment the board had to handle was Italian, and as a whole, this class was very loyal. A great number waived their alien rights and permitted themselves to be drafted, while quite a few enlisted. Herrin local board met every call for in- duction that was made on it and achieved a one hundred per cent record for filling its quota. The total number of men inducted during the operation of the draft law was 957. The physicians residing in Herrin board district who assisted Dr. Carl Baker while he was head of the medical examining board and later Dr. R. E. Ransmeier, who suc- ceeded Dr. Baker, were as follows: Drs. W. R. Gardiner, Columbus Brown, D. S. Boles, J. C. Black, J. S. Waldman, G. C. Chamness, all of Herrin; Dr. C. M. Evans of Clifford; Drs. J. F. McKee, I. T. Roberts and J. W. Clayton, all of Johnston City, and Drs. W. H. Perry, F. M. Miller and J. W. Vick of Carterville. These physicians all made noble sacrifices, especially during the Spanish in- fluenza epidemic of 1918, when they were rushed hardest in practice and when the gov- ernment was pushing the board on examining registrants. The entire number of draft registrants in the county was 14,100, and the total num- ber inducted by the two boards reached 1,762. The number to enlist in the entire county is not available, but is estimated from 500 to 700, making the grand total of soldiers furnished the nation approximately 2,400. which is from four to five per cent of the population of the county. DEPARTURE OF HERRIN'S FIRST SOLDIERS War has never been brought so closely home to Herrin people as on that cool autumn morn of the fifth of September, nine- teen seventeen, when fourteen stalwart young fellows went marching out from the local board office in the City National Bank build- ing, in double file to the Illinois Central Railroad station to entrain for Camp Taylor, Ky., on the 5:40 A. M. train. The city band was out to send them away with music. Never before had the early morning breezes carried band music down the street at such on early hour, and never before did the musicians play with such verve. Proudly they headed the early morning procession as it swept rhythmically down the street fol- lowed by weeping friends, parents and sweet- hearts, breaking into the marching line here and there for a parting word to the boys. In this strange moving theater as it passed along, no figure towered more majestically or swept along with more gusto than that of W. 0. Nail, who with fife ever to his lips, tirelessly piped away, unloosing on the cool, keen breezes of the early morning shrill, stirring, martial notes that awoke in every heart the spirit of war. Once the station platform was reached, it was a surging sea of anxious and excited people. Had it been the funeral of these boys, some that bade them farewell could not have taken on more, nor shed more tears. It appeared that the entire city had been summoned on short and unexpected notice, for in all stages of dress they came. Only the children and little boys seemed to find anything in the scene but sadness, though to ' 77 \s. >->*. -A*. ^A. ^V-lj^-M^-VX- f f ,'r-,y rr \tr // >f- Flag Raising Day for Liberty Loan Campaign, May 22, 1919. Showing Contingent Shortly to Leave. them it was a matter of noisy cheering and a light-hearted farewell. Just before the train pulled in, an itinerant evangelist, who was holding a series of meetings here in a tent, mounted a baggage truck and briefly addressed the vast audience that had come out breakfastless to pay tribute to this new army. "Men never went forth to fight for a nobler cause," he told them. Then a prayer was said and from down the track just as the sun was getting ready to raise its head on that unusual day that will long be remem- bered in Herrin, loomed up the train, letting out a long and mournful whistle as it neared the station. It seemed that the whistle never sounded stranger or pierced so deep the hearts of those who heard it. As the fourteen boys stepped aboard, there were sobs and weepings and last, fond em- braces and shouts of Godspeed from those of stronger hearts. As the pulsing crowd moved back, cheering and weeping and the band playing its loudest, the train slowly moved away bearing Herrin's first contribu- tion to the great war. Every man in that little band of fellows save one has come home safely. That one is Tom Abbott, who was among the first of Herrin's soldiers killed in action. Tom today sleeps where he fell in the fields of France. It was a bomb from a Zeppelin that got him. He was attached to the British tank corps. The men who made up this company of fourteen, all volunteered to fill the first quota called for by this board. Their names are as follows: Eugene William Fultz, Frank Alexander Yuill, John Chiodini, Matteo Pettina, Loren Isaac Robinson, George Owen, Gerald Weaver, Earl W. Cox, James T. Abbott, Willis Myers, Ross Frank Mooney- ham, Charley Ross Ford, all of Herrin; William Francis Kilduff of Johnston City and Clarence Watson of Carterville. Hervie Dillingham and Robert B. Temple- ton, with grips packed stood in line as alter- nates, as was required, but did not get to go with this first party, as the quota was com- plete without them. EARLY CONTINGENTS FROM MARION TO TRAINING CAMPS BY W. 0. PAISLEY On September 6, 1917, the first selectmen from District No. 1 of Williamson County Local Board, left Marion for Camp Taylor, Ky. There were nine men in this first con- tingent, and while there was a feeling of sadness among all in the big crowd which assembled to bid them God speed, still all were inspired with the same feeling of deter- mination to win the war which filled the spirits of the men, and the parting was one which strengthened the men for the task before them. Chester H. Simmons, who had served for six years in the U. S. army, was in charge of the squad. The other members were Edgar Craig, Byron Durham, Jack Fly, Iva Hampton, Richard P. McAllister, Joe Onstatt, Wm. T. Scurlock and James Lee Sullivan. Every man called was present at this time as was also every man called for the next contingent. On September 21, under leaden skies and with the rain falling when the train left the station, seventy-five more soldiers left Marion for the training camp. The Johnston City Drum Corps was present at this meeting and it was also at the train when every other contingent from District No. 1 answered the call to the colors. There was an immense gathering of citizens present as these boys left at 8 A. M. On October 5, the third group of select men left for Camp Taylor. There were thirty-eight at this time, making a total of one hundred and twenty-two to go from Williamson County District No. 1 during the first month after that training camp was opened. The farewell meeting to these men was one of the most inspiring of the war. Bishop William A. Quayle spoke to the men as they left the court house and then marched with them to the train. "Soldiers, I have a son on his way to battle," said the famous divine, and these opening words touched the hearts of everyone, as few in the county did not have some one in the service or who would soon be called. 79 A farewell reception was given at the Bap- tist church on the evening of September 4, before the first selectmen left for the train, and a rousing send-off was given to each group of men as they left for the camps. A large number of volunteers had already entered the service before the first selectmen were called and others joined later, giving the district a showing in every branch of the service. HOW WE GOT ALONG WHEN THE BOYS WENT AWAY It was hard sledding in every department of business and even inconvenienced every household when the boys marched forth to put the kibosh on Kaiser William. Those left here at home did the best they could to close up the gaps, but made a poor job of it. The war seemed to weed out most of the efficients out of the day's work and a great change came over help. Help came mighty near being no help at all. Sometimes, in- deed, it was a positive hindrance. Every business was more or less afflicted with this sort of thing. The mails were full of mis- directed letters. Elevators were run by peo- ple who couldn't stop on a floor level to save their necks. There were clerks in stores who did not even know what business the house was in. Almost nobody got his own bills, which was tremendous insight as to what others owed. Automobiles became an even greater peril to one another than they were to the rest of us. The plumber who came out to fix your furnace so you could burn soft coal in it, fixed it so you couldn't burn anything in it. The watchmaker took the wheels out of your watch and couldn't put them back. The repair shop took your automobile and aggravated its disorders until you joined the army to get where the good mechanics had gone. The painter came around and fell off the roof. The bank records showed at the end of the month that you had $100.00 more than your own records showed and you had the terrible experience of having to give it up to its owner, who was a hundred short. The waiter blundered around behind you until he poured soup down your back. Mixing drinks (hush!) passed from an art to an avocation. The milkman found your card marked for one quart of milk and a half pint of cream, and left you two quarts of buttermilk. Your new stenographer sent a letter which was to go to Campbell, Mo., to Camp Belly, Mo. The office 'boy had a choice among 18 jobs with as many degrees of pay, and left at the end of a week taking with him all the secret formulas of the business. The man who came to put in your wood tried to carry it all in two or three loads, and fell down the cellar stairs, and broke a whole set of ribs. You ordered a food chopper shipped out to your place in the country and got a barrel of salt. The newspaper reporter who came around to talk to you on some important topic, quoted you with an interview he got from somebody else about something you never heard of. The washerwoman no longer had to support her two grown sons, who had been drafted, and quit washing. Your cook who had been with you five years and had just begun to understand, resigned her place to go back to the farm and run a tractor. The paperhanger was without help and finally hung himself. An express package started to you from Chicago, and the next trace you got of it came from San Francisco, where it was seen going towards the ship wharves. You ordered beans, flour, baking powder and soda from the grocer, and some time during the night a boy got you out to let him in with a half dozen brooms and two pounds of clothesline. All the people who smoothed the rough edges of life for you and made this, that and the other things all hunkydory were gone to war. You were arrested if you overchecked your account; the cleaner sent you some one else's green trousers with your gray coat and vest; and the man who came to fix the telephone left it in such shape that when you took down the trumpet you turned in a fire alarm. Help was hell! 80 -If-/4 Jf J4 Jir^fL JJ^ "V\ V\ U \\ \\ "\\ ">^- Evolution of Our Public Schools Their Part in the World War BY J. W. McKiNNEY County Superintendent of Schools With Wouter Van Twiller, the second Director General of New Netherlands, came in 1633, Rev. Everardus Bogardus, for the Church, and Adam Roelanstan, the first schoolmaster; and the paro- chial school over which he presided, and which is still carried on by the Reformed Dutch Church in New York, is now the oldest existing school in America. Moreover, it was our first free school in America, for it was supported in part by a school tax of four pounds. It is interesting to note the varied and useful duties at this period of the New England school- master. Besides inspiring his pupils to the practice *>i reading, ciphering, and in some instances, of writing, he trained the children in the catechism and religious doctrines of the church, acted as Court Messenger, served summonses, conducted cer- tain ceremonial services of the church, led the Sun- day school choir, rang the bell for public worship, digged graves, and performed other occasional duties. Three great ideas were gradually developed, viz.: that some education should be provided for every child; that the State must support the schools, and that the schools must be brought under intelligent and systematic supervision. The celebrated Ordinance of 1787 was passed by the Continental Congress, under the Articles of Con- federation, and provided for the government of the Northwest Territory, of which the present State of Illinois, was then a part. Article Three of that Ordinance made the following reference to the value of schools and education: "Religion, morality and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and means of education shall forever be encouraged." The idea then seemed to be that education was necessary to good government and happiness. This is the true idea today, and a government will be good or bad, and its citizens happy or unhappy, as its citizenship are educated or ignorant. From this little embryo in the Ordinance of 1787, has grown our great school system of today, embracing all the rural and elementary schools of the State. The first Constitution of Illinois, which was adopted in 1818, provided that Section 16 in every Township, or other lands of equal value, should be granted to the inhabitants of such Township, for the use of schools, but did not specify in what par- ticular way the schools should be organized. The same Constitution further provided, that three per cent of the proceeds of all Public Lands in the State, should be appropriated by the Legislature of the State for the encouragement of learning, and that one-sixth of this three per cent, should be exclusively bestowed upon a State College or Uni- versity. This reference to the College or University, was in anticipation of a need of higher education in our school system. At the time Illinois was admitted into the Union, in 1818, the schools of New England were making noticeable improvement, but the conditions west of the Alleghanies were much the same as in the pioneer days of New England Even with the assistance of the government, the schools were in bad condition. The people were too poor to tax themselves to pay the teachers, and the receipts from the school lands, much of which were sold at $1.25 an acre, brought but little relief. A law taxing the people for the support of the schools was passed in 1825, but there was so much opposi- tion, that it was repealed four years later. Mean- while, the cause of public education fell to a very low stage. The school houses were either poorly built of logs, or some abandoned building was used for the purpose. The courses of study were usually limited to instruction in the three R's "Readin', 'Ritin' and 'Rithmetic." The whole school studied and recited together from such books as could be brought from home. In some instances a spelling book or the New Testament was made to do duty for the entire school, the pupils reciting "out loud," and in concert. The teacher, who was too often an incompetent adventurer, either "boarded around," or traveled from house to house, spending part of the day instructing the children of each family. Sometimes he received his pay in produce, pork, beef, corn or tallow and in one instance at least, a calf. There was no fixed standard by which teachers' certificates were granted, the principal question asked the applicant being whether he could "keep order." The second Constitution of Illinois, which con- tinued from 1848 to 1870, made no special change relative to the school system, except to leave the whole matter in the hands of the General Assembly, with some encouraging references to favorable school legislation. The General Assembly in 1855, passed the first law establishing free school districts in each Township, sufficient in number to meet the necessities of the sparse population of that time. Two years later, in 1857, the General Assembly provided for the establishment of the First Normal School near Bloomington. Ten years later, in 1867, the State University was established at Champaign, and two years later, in 1869, the General Assembly provided for the establishment of the Normal School at Carbondale. Thus, we see our school system made a decided advancement under the two Consti- tutions, both in the elementary schools and in schools of higher grade. The third Constitution of Illinois, adopted in 1870, 81 /. W. McKinney James W. McKinney, minister, educator, and county superintendent of schools, was born in Williamson County, March 13, 1873. He was educated in the public schools and prepared for his chosen profession by attend- ing school at the S. I. N. U. at Carbondale and the Valparaiso University in Indiana. His executive ability was regarded and he taught seven rural schools, then he served as superintendent of city schools at Johnston City, Golconda, Carterville, and Creal Springs. Mr. McKinney is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James H. McKinney, and was born and raised on a farm in Williamson County. He taught school twenty years. He was married to Miss Agnes Neilson in 1895. They have four children: Harvey Lee, Robert, Wendell and Ruth. The first named served fifteen months in the World War. He and his esteemed wife have always worked for the benefit of others. As a min- ister of the Baptist Church, he has preached the gospel for the entire time of his 25 years as teacher and county superintendent. He is a polished speaker, full of the spirituality that endears. An ardent Republican, he was the unani- mous choice of his party to represent the office of superintendent of schools, and his candidacy was received with favor by all classes, his worth and purity of character appealing to all who knew his record as a preacher and teacher. He was returned triumphantly at the polls last year, having no opposition in either party, and his later conduct of the office has more than justified the golden opinions held of him by the people. Mr. McKinney is a Mason, an Odd Fel- low, and is affiliated also with the Modern Woodmen and Woodmen of the World. He is a son of a veteran, is patriotic, and his citizenship has always been for the good of his country. He has done much for the betterment of matters and methods of teach- ing, and his interest in the welfare of Wil- liamson County is well known. 82 made more emphatic demands on the General Assembly for the expansion of the public school system. Article Eight, consisting of five Sections, is xj devoted exclusively to the subject of Public Schools. Section one of that Article declares that "the Gen- eral Assembly shall provide a thorough and efficient system of Free Schools, whereby all children of the State may receive a good common school education." By this time, the old districts had become inadequate for the rapidly increasing school population, and in order to make the school system more thorough and efficient, it became necessary to re-district the Townships and make the districts smaller. The new districts that were established were usually about two miles square, making nine in each Town- ship. Many districts formed at that time retain their original boundaries to this day. This establishment of our school system, gave much better school op- portunities than before. The branches provided by law for the rural and elementary schools at that time were called the seven common branches, and included orthography, reading, penmanship, arith- metic, grammar, geography, and United States his- tory. The first school house was built in 1825 and others soon followed. Some of the first school houses were built of gum logs, which sprouted, and had to be cleared about once a year. Williamson County was organized in 1839, and what has been said of the early days of New Eng- land, and of Illinois, is largely true of the pioneer days of Williamson County. The first teachers taught spelling, reading and writing; but in 1840, a few fine scholars came into the County who under- stood grammar and arithmetic. The free school law met a heavy opposition from some of our old men, and notwithstanding our school system has exerted a powerful influence in the civilization of the County, yet, it is still defective. A. N. Lodge, the first real superintendent, lifted up the sick form of the system, renovated and infused new life and destiny into it, until it was in a better condition than ever before; but it still needed talent. A teacher in those days, describing his first exam- ination, says: "The only question asked me at my examination was, what is the product of 25c times 25c?" As this question did not occur in Pike's Arithmetic, I could not answer it. The examiner thought it was 6%c, but was not sure. We dis- cussed its merits for an hour or more, when he decided that he was sure I was qualified to teach school, and a first class certificate was issued. The first Official Record pertaining to the Public Schools of Williamson County, date from the year, A. D. 1840, when Mr. Wm. T. Tanner, School Com- missioner of the new County of Williamson, receipted Scion H. Mitchell, then School Commissioner of Franklin County, for Williamson County's share of the school funds. The records in the County Super- intendent's office at present, show that Mr. Tanner served as Commissioner for one year. He was suc- ceeded by Henry W. Perry, who also served one year. H. H. Mulkey served from 1842 to 1848; N. B. Calvert, from 1848 to 1856; J. H. Swindell from 1855 to 1859; John N. Calvert from 1859 to 1860; W. H. Scoby, from 1860 to 1862; Wm. R. Scurlock, from 1862 to 1866; David G. Young, from 1866 to 1869. In Mr. Young's report of the schools of Williamson County, he says: "The matter of examination of teachers has been regarded as a matter of little importance, and the effect of such a course has been bad indeed. I cannot be as strict in the examination of teachers as I would like to be, for the number of applicants is not large, and if I should not give certificates to some who do not really deserve them, many districts would be without schools. We have few teachers who make teaching a profession; numbers have been in the habit of teaching, or rather tutoring a school, not because they liked teaching, but to secure the $200.00." The files in the office of the County Superin- tendent show that the first written report was made by William R. Scurlock in 1863. The contract is so striking with the reports made in the last few years, that it deserves to be given herein. Some statistics of the report are as follows: 'Number of teachers, 39; number of first grade teachers, 14; number of second grade teachers, 10; number of third grade teachers, 10; no expenditures for school furniture and apparatus; amount reported as ex- pense for repairs, $1.67; amount expended for teach- ing, 17,397.94; for all school purposes for the year 1863, $9,194.59. At this time, Marion school dis- trict had five months of school. Other schools of the County ranged in terms from one to five months." David G. Young, above mentioned, and now called "County Superintendent" instead of "County School Commissioner," was succeeded by A. N. Lodge, who served from 1869 to 1877. He held the first County Institute. This Institute con- tinued five days, beginning December 27. The num- ber enrolled was fifty-five. Paid instructors, $4.00. Total expense of Institute, $12.00 Instructors were W H. Andrews, Dr. F. M. Straiten, Dr. J. D. F. Jennings, J. H. Patrick, Theodore James, Clark Broden, Dr. S. H. Bundy and J. H. Clemensten. At the expiration of A. N. Lodge's last term, 1877, Dr. J. M. Fowler was elected to serve until 1882. It was not until the expiration of Dr. Fowler's term, that the County Superintendent of Schools was al- lowed by law any stated or special salary for service, their emolument being 2 per cent for money dis- tributed and loaned, and such pay as the County Commissioner saw fit to allow them for actual official service rendered. During Mr. Fowler's term, a special effort was made to awaken a better professional interest among teachers, and this, by Teachers' Institutes. For some several years past, it seems all the efforts that 83 *, had been made were mostly as regarded the interest of the Institute. His report to the State Department in 1878, says in part: "Held ten days' institute. A great success. I am persuaded it has accom- plished much good. No provisions were made by the County Commissioners to help pay the expense for institute, and we had to charge a tuition fee sufficient to defray expenses. D. G. Ray, Instructor." It is clearly seen that the County Superintendent and the school interest in general were handicapped for lack of funds to pay instructors for the teach- ers' institute, which led to the passage of a law by our State Legislature, making provision for the adequate maintenance of an annual institute. John H. Duncan succeeded Mr. Fowler as County Superintendent, and served until 1890. During all this time, since the organization of the County, the old log school houses had been gradually giving place to frame buildings, with some pretense to comfort and convenience. The close of Mr. Dun- can's term. 1890. left only one log school house, an old Moss Covered Land Mark, of the early school days of Williamson County. This District, in 1893, replaced the log house with a frame building, to- gether with good board furniture, and some ap- paratus. The Teachers' Institute had become an established fact, provision having been made by the Legislature for payment of instructors and other necessary expense by requiring the applicant for certificate, to pay a fee of $1.00. During the term of Mr. Duncan as County Superintendent, the first step looking to the grading of the country, or com- mon schools, was made by suggesting the use of the Manual and Guide, a rudimentary course ot study introduced by John Trainer. Under this law, the first Township or Central and Final Examina- tions were held. The writer took the first Central examination held by Mr. Duncan, and had taken the next two, before he passed the required aver- age; also, during the last term of Mr. Duncan, the first volumes of a Teachers' County Library were bought, and the County Superintendent made Librarian. Dr. Duncan's successor was T. J. Youngblood, who served until 1898. By this time the County contained several good High Schools, which included Marion, Carterville, Creal Springs and Crab Orchard Academy, and Creal Springs College and Conserva- tory of Music. In addition to the support of the Annual Institute by law, the good of the schools demanded mor e meetings, and regular monthly teachers' meetings were held during -the school term at Marion or some other convenient point in the County. At these meetings, questions and problems were discussed which directly touched upon the duties of the hour. A course of professional reading for the teachers, recommended by a State Commit- tee, was also discussed. The State course, "Old Manual and Guide of Study," came in for some discussion at almost every meeting and was op- posed by not a few good teachers. The result of these meetings and an ambition of some of the teachers of the County to see what the other teach- ers of adjoining counties were using, resulted in the organization at Stone Fort, in February, 1893, of a Tri-County Union Teachers' Meeting, composed of the counties of Williamson, Saline and Johnston (since joined by Pope County). (This organization was dispensed with but a few years ago) . The writer taught his first six schools under Mr. Young- blood and holds a high regard for his work as superintendent. M. N. Swan was elected in the fall of 1898 to succeed Mr. Youngblood, and served until Decem- ber, 1902. Mr. Swan left a strong and helpful educational sentiment throughout the County. He emphasized the importance of professional prepara- tion, maintaining that qualification of teachers should and must be kept at par with the expenditures for school properties. The attendance at the annual institute and monthly teachers' meetings, show how well the teachers fell in with this professional im- provement. Mr. Swan was suceeded by R. O. Clarida, who served twelve years. During this time, the popu- lation of the County doubled in numbers. This, of course, increased the responsibility and perplex- ing problems along the teaching line. The number of teachers required in 1902, 159; in 1914, there were 320. The great growth made in educational lines is noticed in the value of school property increasing about 600 per cent within the past twelve or fifteen years. The most important along with the increased value of property, is the better school equipment and the better sanitary buildings and school conditions. Long before any State law was enacted, concerning properly lighting and ventilat- ing school buildings, Williamson County had several model school buildings, as suggested by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Williamson County Fair Association has ren- dered great assistance along this particular line, first by erecting a model one room school building in the fair grounds. This, with liberal premiums offered every year, has given quite an impetus to the County. Williamson County at this time had four ac- credited High Schools, two of which were excellent Township High Schools, and with the requirements under the law for scholarship, and more adequate preparation, the County was better prepared to meet this law than a good many other counties not so well favored with excellent school conditions. Mr. Clarida was succeeded by J. W. McKinney, the present incumbent, who is putting forth efforts, not only to maintain, but to make continued progress along educational lines. He was elected in 1914, and again in 1918. Now we have the four High Schools before mentioned, which are accredited with the State University, all of which have made marked 85 ff ft - ff-ff ^ OIST.49 SKAGGS JSJL. ES improvement. Marion High School is a member of the North Central Association. The Marion and Herrin Township High Schools have added several departments, including Domestic Science, Manual Training, and Agriculture. The number of teach- ers and enrollment of pupils in each of these High Schools have almost doubled within the past five years. Everything considered, we think these schools rank well with the best High Schools of Southern Illinois. Carterville and vicinity voted a new Com- munity High School District in 1918, and is now operating under the Community High School Board with increased efficiency. An adequate building will be erected in the near future. The Johnston City High School has been taken over by a new Town- ship High School District, voted in the Spring of 1919, and is now operating under the new Township High School Board. The contract has been let for a new building to cost approximately $115,000.00. Besides these High Schools, Williamson County now has four High Schools, recognized by the State Department as follows: Creal Springs was given permanent recognition for three years of work in the year 1916. Hurst-Bush erected a fine building and organized a two years' High School course, which was given permanent recognition in the year 1915. Stone Fort was given probationary recogni- tion for two years in the year 1915, and was changed to permanent recognition for a three years' course in the year 1918. Crab Orchard was given proba- tionary recognition for a two years' High School course in the year 1919. The enrollment in High Schools last year was 904 86 graduated. This year there were 509 eighth grade graduates and the number enrolled in the High School will be more than one thousand. Marion and Herrin are both building additions to accommodate the increased en- rollment, which will aggregate about $150,000.00. We need the advantages of the High School to prepare for the increasing demands of the day. There is no important avocation of life today but what is demanding a higher standard of education than ever before. All lines of business are demand- ing it. He who engages in business without the advantage of a liberal education will not have the same assurance of success as those who possess this education. The same is true in all the professions. The High School training is needed to prepare for the teaching profession, the medical profession, the legal profession and for the ministry. The profes- sional man today without the advantage of a liberal education, is a failure. In 1919, the General Assembly enacted a law creating a Non-High School District in all counties of the State, which is composed of all territory of the County not included in a Township High School District or a Community High School District, or a district maintaining a recognized four years' High School course, for the purpose of levying a tax to pay the tuition of all eighth grade graduates residing in such Non-High School District, including pupils attending a recognized two or three years High School, conducted by a local school district. This makes it possible for all eighth grade graduates to attend High School, and the expense for tuition will be paid by the Non-High School Board at the rate of the per capita cost of maintaining the High School attended. The number of tuition students and the amount of tuition paid to the respective High Schools for the year ending June 30, 1919, was as follows: Carterville, per capita cost, $62.00; tuition students, 16; amount of tuition received from Non-High School territory, $1,006.10. Marion Township High School, per capita cost, $53.18; tuition students, 16; amount of tuition received from Non-High School territory, $724.83. Herrin Township High School, per capita cost, $55.00; tuition students, 5; amount is the tuition for 14 students at a per capita of $230.00. Johnston City, per capita cost, $54.30; tuition students, 8; amount of tuition received from Non-High School territory, $247.22. The following recognized High Schools are in Non-High School territory, and the Non-High School Board is required to pay the total cost of maintain- ing the High School, which was as follows: Creal Springs, 22 tuition students, at a per capita cost of $91.86; total tuition, $1,684.67. Stone Fort is located in two counties, Williamson County's part are the tuition for 14 students at a per capita of $107.91, counting only days present at school, amounting to $1,294.92. Hurst School had an en- rollment of 19 students at a per capita cost of $54.73, amounting to $1,040.00; the total amount of tuition paid by the Non-High School Board was $6,227.74. These tuitions being paid, not only makes it possible for all eighth grade graduates to attend High School, but it enables the Board of Education to maintain a better High School for those who attend. In 1915, the General Assembly enacted a Sani- tation law, standardizing the heating, ventilation, lighting, seating, water supply, toilets and safety against fire for the public school rooms and build- ings, making it the duty of the County Superin- tendent to inspect the plans and specifications for building and O. K. the same, and authorizing the withholding of the State funds of said districts until the minimum requirements of the new law be met. Williamson County led other counties in meeting this law, 50 new school buildings have been erected, and all but three of the remaining buildings of the County have been remodeled to meet the require- ments, 40 of which are almost the equivalent of new ones. We have been slow to standardize until every rquirement be made. At present, we have 15 standardized schools, and about 60 others that could standardize with an expenditure of from $25.00 to $50.00. 87 All but about three schools have modern heaters,* single seats, slate blackboards, teacher's desk, a com-' plete set of wall maps, globe, dictionary and a fair library. A number have a large flag and a bell. The Boards of Education in the City Schools set aside a good sum for materials to be used by the teachers in construction work, drawing, writing, etc., and a number of the rural boards are coming to do the same. We believe that within the next two or three years most of these schools will be teaching the rudiments of music, serving hot lunches and make a number of other advanced steps. The organization of schools is much better than formerly, since every school in the County favors the Illinois State Course of Study. This not only insures a uniformity of work throughout the County and State, but pupils do the particular work best adapted to their each and every development, and their time is conserved, since there is but little or no repetition. The rural schools alternate, teaching first, second, third, fifth and seventh year's work in the terms beginning in the even years and the first, second, fourth, sixth and eighth year's work in the terms beginning in the odd years. By follow- ing the State Course, pupils are ready for the County Superintendent's examinations, and their work may be standardized and pupils prepared for promotion. We have a few teachers who oppose the State Course of Study, and they are "singing their last little song." The enrollment in the grades and High School is 14,434. The number of teachers the present year is 350, 50 of whom are High School teachers. The qualifications of the teaching body are as follows: Six are graduates of both a College and State Nor- mal School; 20 are graduates of a College only; 28 are graduates of State Normal only; 40 are graduates of a four year High School, only; 4 have attended College; 237 have attended State Normal; 7 have attended High School. The number and class of certificates held by teachers of Williamson County are as follows: Third class, 19; second class, 245; first class, 85; kindergarten certificates, 6; special certificates, 8; High School certificates, 19; Supervisor's certificates, 19; State certificates, 5; total, 406. The amount of salaries paid teachers is 8204,- 486.00. The total value of school property is $842,- 450.00. The total number of books in the libraries of the schools, 12,519. The new certificating law requires that the teacher hold a certificate in keeping with the grade she is teaching, which insures a special preparation for the respective positions. A state examining board has been created, which passes upon the literary quali- fications of teachers, while the County Superintend- ent passes upon the moral qualifications and high professional attitude. A uniform professional credit sheet has been aHooted throughout the State, requiring all teachers employed, to earn 200 professional credits for re- newal, and registration of their certificates, and for teachers not employed, 100 professional credits. These credits are distributed so as to allow for successful teaching, attendance at the annual insti- tute, County meetings, National, State and Divi- sional meetings, local meetings, doing the State read- ing circle work and reading other professional books, school journals, attending school, making reports promptly, and such other credits as the County Superintendent may deem proper to extend their professional attainment. Thus, it will be seen, that a teacher cannot remain in the work without becom- ing a better teacher. The General Assembly enacted a State Teacher's Pension and Retirement Fund law for Illinois, which is managed by a board of trustees, and went into effect July 1, 1915. All teachers having con- tracts prior to that date were known as elective members, and may elect as they choose, any time prior to September 1, 1920. All teachers beginning July 1, 1915, are compulsory members, and their board of directors is required by law to check off one dollar per month for the first five months of their salary. There are three classes of contributors: Up to ten years of experience they pay one dollar; the second class, those who have taught more than ten years, but not more than fifteen years, pay two dollars per month; the third class are those who have taught more than fifteen years, who shall pay six dollars per month for the first five months of each school year. In addition to this money with- held from the teachers' salaries, the State contributes one-fifth of one mill annually to the support of this fund. When one has taught twenty-five years and attained the age of fifty years, she may retire on a pension of $400.00 a year. Williamson County has now about one hundred fifty contributors; three have retired and become annuitants. It will be interesting to note the contract between the last institute held August 18-22, 1919, and the first one held in the County. We held five days. The instructors were Dr. Robert A. Armstrong of the University of West Virginia; Dr. H. T. McKin- ney of the University of Illinois; Professor J. W. Yoder of Philadelphia; Miss Marie Burns of Free- port, 111. The enrollment was 326. The total cost of the institute was $509.00. Last year the Institute Fund had a balance on hand of $336.01. Besides the monthly teachers' meeting, held under the direc- tion of the County Superintendent, and a series of Township meetings held in each Township, the Teachers' Association annually votes an extra assess- ment of one dollar to maintain a two days' meeting following Thanksgiving, at which time the best talent in the country is secured, and a meeting equal to that of any educational meeting held in the State is brought to our County for the benefit of the teachers, officers, and as many of the patrons as may be interested. 89 m j Roll of Honor Service Men Williamson County Schools OREL TURNER CLIFTON L. BAKER LESLIE DEASON HENRY PRITCHETT LAWRENCE CHAMNESS HARRY MUNDELL CLAUDE HUDCENS LEO ODUM HERMAN L. KESSLER ELMER PULLEY ROBERT SIMMONS GEORGE CUTRELL A. R. LEDBETTER ROBERT LENTZ EARL SIMMONS 0. L. RUSHING RAYMOND SMITH CHARLES SUMMERS W. B. HUGHES W. 0. ROESSLER OTTIE REESE J. ARTHUR WILLIAMS CARL GREGG BYRON PHILLIPS L. W. SHAKELFORD OREN COLEMAN ALVIN FELTS HUGH BELFORD LLOYD MCDONALD H. C. CRAIG FLOYD BRACEY ROBERT MORGAN LENN GRANT CARL CHAMNESS EARL MILLER LEONARD McARTHY WALTER GRAY GEORGE CAVITT RALPH BURNS E. B. BROCKETT DICKSON ODUM RALPH STRINGER JOSEPH BOZARTH ALVIN BRATTEN HARRY LENNON CARL ALLEN R. R. PYATT TROY WELPER ALBERT LEDBETTER I. A. PALMER THOMAS COBB EMERY WILLIAMS EUGENE ECKERT LEE McANELLY W. T. BATTS HOSEA STOTLER ELVIS HOLMES ALDEN DEATON CLAUDE FERRELL 91 =#==*=== 55^S u ti^ n n WAR WORK OF THE SCHOOLS. The teachers of Williamson County have done their part in winning the great war. Some have returned, some are in the cantonments, and a num- ber are in France. However, we shall welcome them back as rapidly as their work is done, and their certificates shall be made valid without a fee. This Honor Roll represents some of our most suc- cessful teachers and they were equally successful in serving their country. We have come to the conclusion that working to win the war has improved school work. Our teach- ers agree that the war work has not interfered with the work of which the system of education is main- tained, but that on the other hand participation in these activities has resulted in very definite changes which will enable the schools to function much more completely as an educational institution. The public schools of Williamson County have sold "Thrift" and War Saving Stamps, Libnr'y Bonds. Organized Junior Red Cross Societies, sold Red Cross Seals, and otherwise contributed their part in this the greatest of all wars. All these with food con- servation and surveys increased the interest in arith- metic; the work in geography has been stimulated by studying relations that existed before the war with the changing conditions; the study of history has received a new impetus as the facts of the past are considered relative to their bearing on the present crisis. Other wars are now studied with a new motive. Other studies have likewise received new motivation. While the schools have bsnefitted, as above stated, they were on the other hand greatly handicapped. Millions of men were called into the army; hundreds of thousands, both men and women were needed for munition plants, ship-yards and other industries con- nected with the war. The burden of supplying food and raw material for the Allies was great. Calls for subscriptions to loans and other war work act- ivities were continued; the cost of living was much greater than before the war. With the decrease in the purchasing power of money, and the increase in the need for labor, wages increased to such an extent, that the temptation became even stronger for older boys and girls to leave school and work for wages, and for teachers to leave their work for other forms of employment in which the pay was larger. Many of the best teachers remained in the service of the schools, in the face of temptation of large pay elsewhere, which certainly was a patriotic service, worthy of mention. We shall speak of some of the work done by the schools as a whole, and later refer to individual schools. The Junior Red Cross work was universal. The report for the year ending April 1, 1919, showed a total of $1575.89 turned in from the schools and about 75 schools having contributed, many of which were 100 per cent. Following is a report by schools, which is not complete: DISTRICT NUMBERS: 2, $65.36; 3, $10.75; 5. $2.75; 8, $3.25; 11, $5.50; 12, $4.00; 15, $5.50; 16, $3.50; 17, $28.75; 18, $12.50; 20, 6.00; 21, $7.00; 22, $20.75; 24, $23.75; 26, $5.25; 28, $10.00; 33, $5.50; 34, $4.50; 36. $8.60; 40 $15.00- 41 89.75; 42, $4.75; 45, $3.25; 46, $3.75; 48, 75c; 49, $7.25; 50, $9.75; 51, $36.00; 53, $3.10; 54, $12.50; 55, $12.75; 56, $6.00; 57, $5.25; 61, $5.00; 62 $14.00; 63, $8.75; 65, $4.50; 66. $8.00; 67, $23.75; 71, $8.00; 72, $7.25; 78, $6.50; 83 $3.75; 89, $8.25; 91, $12.50; 93, $7.75; 94, $17.50; 95, $7.75; 96, $7.00; 100, $4.75; 102, $24.00; 106, $3.75; 14, $8.00; 85, $8.00; 109, $3.00; 107, $5.00; 108, $2.50; 113. $5.50; 114, $43.79; 116, $4.25. The schools were also organized for the purpose of selling Red Cross Seals. Most schools of the County sold a number of these, but for lack of space, we shall not mention the work done by in- dividual schools. Suffice it to say that several hundred Dollars worth of Red Cross Seals were sold by the schools. The county was organized by Townships for the purpose of entering into an essay contest for cap- tured German helmets, which were to be given for the best essay on "Why my father or mother should buy Victory Bonds." Each contestant was required to have his father or mother read the essay and endorse it as follows: "I have read and approved this essay." The City schools and Township High Schools were permitted to contest among them- selves. Eighteen helmets were given away, which goes without saying that the schools were more than instrumental in the selling of many Victory Bonds. Following is a brief account of the work done by some of the City schools: The Johnston City Schools wish Prof. C. J. Ram- sey, Supt., took an active part in the Y. M. C. A., Red Cross, and other war work, a Junior Red Cross being organized in the schools with a mem- bership of 824, some rooms being 100%. Also through the schools, $6,000.00 worth of Thrift and War Savings Stamps were sold by the children. A nice flag was offered by some leading citizens as a prize in a contest between the East Side and West Side Schools, thus creating much interest in the sale of War Savings Stamps. The Hurst Schools were very active in the war work. The school consists of 600 pupils, and every pupil became Junior Red Cross members. Most all bought Thrift Stamps, a number buying to the amount of $100.00. All helped in the raising of the flag, and in the Red Cross Drive, $750.00 was raised by the School. The Carterville schools enroll approximately 1000 students. Through the efforts of Superintendent O. A. Towns and his efficient corps of teachers, the school was made 100% in Junior Red Cross mem- bership. A Red Cross Sewing Club was organized. 93 consisting of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, under the leadership of Mrs. Brotherton. The girls labored gladly through the long summer months making some of the necessary articles that might prove a source of comfort to those suffering across the sea. The school took great interest in the Y. M. C. A. work, the largest amount given from any one room being $42.00, which won the prize, offered. On Red Cross County Tag Day, under the leader- ship of Mesdames O. A. Towns, Effie Dowell, and Tena Thompson, a contest was entered into by fourteen girls. These tags were to be sold for not less than 10 cents, and before night more than $200.00 had been realized from this sale. Two girls. Irene Stewart and May Brown selling through the day, $94.00 worth of tags. Thrift Stamps, Bonds and War Saving Stamps, received their share of attention. Nellie Rowatt, a pupil of the eighth grade, sold the largest amount of bonds through the schools, having sold $4000.00 worth at one time. During the remaining months of the war, the school participated in every activity, including the "Four Minute Men Essay", and when the struggle was finally ended, the Carterville schools could say, "We have at least done our best". The Marion City Schools were thoroughly or- ganized for the Junior Red Cross work. They contributed in 1917-18 and '19, about $950.00. They also contributed largely to the Y. M. C. A. and Army fund, considerable work was done by the girls in the schools in making clothing for the Belgian children and bandages for the wounded soldiers. They bought liberally of War Saving Stamps and Liberty Bonds, aggregating $25,000.00. The pupils were responsive to the needs of the times, and the spirit of patriotism and loyal service was ever pre- sent. Two teachers, Leon W. Grant and Hugh Belford responded to their Country's call, and were in active service in France. Marion City Schools are well organized. The welfare of the children is the first and fundamental proposition. Their aim is to make socially efficient boys and girls, and to help develop them into socially efficient men and women. Much credit is due city Supt. B. F. Parr. The Herrin City Schools, with Prof. Roy V. Jordan, Supt., did their part. Every one of the seven men teachers of the System, were registered for service. Of these, George Cutrell, Emry Wil- liams, E. B. Brockett, Robert Morgan and Eugene C. Eckert were either called to the colors or vol- unteered. These men went in the true spirit of service and made honorable records. A large num- ber of former pupils of the schools saw service, many of them over seas, where they made the supreme sacrifice and now rest beneath "The Lilies of France or Poppies of Flanders". All the teachers of the System gave a large amount of time in act- ing as advisors to the registrants in the filling of their questionnaires. When the school closed down for the "flu"' last November, the teachers spent a day canvassing the City for the "Fourth Liberty Loan". This canvass did a great deal to stimulate the sale of bonds among patrons of the school. The teachers turned in $6000.00 subscriptions as the result of the days work. The school helped in every "Drive" which the Government made. As soon as Thrift Stamps were issued, the schools be- gan their sale. There was also distributed all kinds of Government Bulletins. The Herrin City Schools organized a "Modern Health Crusade", which was promoted with great success. Eleven hundred pupils won the title of "Knights" in the Modern Health Crusade, and received Pins. To become a "Modern Health Crusader", and receive a certi- ficate of enrollment and the title of Page in Health Knighthood, each pupil was obliged to perform at least fifty-four chores for two weeks. Seventy-two chores per week a perfect record, while it is pos- sible to earn seventy-seven. From Page, the pupils advanced in rank as follows: Five weeks, Squire; Ten weeks, Knight; and fifteen weeks. Knight Ban- neret. The result of the Modern Health Crusade, was physical improvement and preventing disease among children and their families, moral discipline through regular attendance hygenic duties and the awakening of community responsibility. The total number enrolled in the Health Crusade in the Her- rin City Schools, was 1302. There were 1244 who ranked as Squires and 1168 as Knights. The Creal Springs City Schools, Prof. John Stout, Supt., and the Stone Fort Schools, Prof W. Ray Holloway, Supt., were organized for War Activites and made excellent records. The Weaver school won honor in the sale of War Saving Stamps. Other schools deserve individual mention, but we are compelled to end our story for lack of space. The Marion and Herrin Township High Schools are to write an individual story. Now that the war is over and the days of re- construction have come, the call upon this Country for men and women of the highest and best training for help in rebuilding the world is also large and insistent. This help is to be supplied largely through the education of our schools. Then let us endeavor to keep our schools of all grades, up to the fullest measure of efficiency, and secure as far as possible, the maximum attendance. : : : 95 I ' MARION CITY SCHOOLS S J ^ 7 ^ g7 ^ 7 ? 1*1 Personnel Williamson County Schools TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES. TOWNSHIP 8-1. Ernest Alsop, Blalrsville, 111. Tobe Snyder, Colp, 111. James M. Rollo Herrin, 111. TOWNSH-P 8-2. J. H. Norman,. .Johnston City, 111. F. M. Roberts, Herrin, 111. H. P. LaMaster Herrin, 111. TOWHSHIP 8-3. W. H. Fowler,.. Marion, 111. R. 1. M. Sherertz,..Pittsburg, 111., R. 1. Wm. Allen,.. Pittsburg, 111., R. 1. TOWHSHIP 8-4. H. S. Stewart,.. Thompsonville, 111. J. D. Malone, . .Thompsonville, 111. M. H. Hendrickson, . Pittsburg, 111. TOWNSHIP 9-1. J. C. West, Carterville, 111. P. H. Williams,.... Carterville, 111. H. P. Grain, Carterville, 111. TOWNSHIP 9-2. D. T. Owens,.. Marion, 111., R. 6. L. D. Hartwell, Marion, 111. G. W. Cannady, Marion, 111. TOWNSHIP 9-3. W.H. Motsinger. .Marion, 111. R. 3. K. S. Wadkins.. Marion, 111., R. 2. Will Rector.... Marion, 111., R. 2 TOWNSHIP 9-4. Lusco Parks, Pittsburg, 111. J. M. Corder, Marion, 111. J. F. Fivash,..Crab Orchard, 111. TOWNSHIP 10-1. Nat. Penland.. Carterville, 111., R. 2. H. Richardson,. Carterville, 111. R.2 Orie Ogdon,.. Carterville, 111. R. 2. TOWNSHIP 10-2. A. J. Miller,... Marion 111., R. 5. H. N. Kelley,. .Goreville, 111., R. 1. W. J. James,.. Goreville, 111., R. 2. TOWNSHIP 10-3. T.M. Camden,. .Creal Springs, 111. D. Odum, Creal Springs, 111. J. A. Slagar,. .Creal Springs, 111. TOWNSHIP 10-4. J. F. Parks,. .. .Creal Springs, 111. W. Tanner, .... Creal Springs, 111. R. Carter, Creal Springs, 111. SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS TEACHERS No. and Dist. 2. McKinley, Daisy Edwards; 3. Pond Creek, Charles Pogue ; 4. Fairview, George L. Ray; 5. Corinth, Mrs. Jennie Malone; 6. Pleasant Grove, John R. Stewart; 7. Partridge. Virgil B. Dooley ; 8. Brick. Theodore Dean; 9. Concord, Lulu Odum; 10. Williams Prairie. James R. McAnelly: 11. Harris, Albert Backer; 12. Leigh. William Oeth. DIST. 13. JOHNSTON CITY C. J. Ramsey, Supt. HIGH SCHOOL Principal W. G. Lathrop ; Latin and English Ruth M. Miller; Mathematics- Hazel G. MacCracken. WASHINGTON SCHOOLS Principal Florence Hill; 8th Grade- Dora Richerson; 7th Grade Beatrice Un- derwood; 6th Grade Virginia Mozley; 6th and 5th Grade Fannie Prove; 5th Grade Ethel Jones; 4th Grade Rosalie Russell; 3rd and 4th Delsia Gibson; 3rd Grade Verna Bell; 1st and 2nd Irene Stewart; 1st Grade Ruth Hyre ; 1st Grade Jewell Jones. JEFFERSON SCHOOLS Principal L. D. Swan; 6th Grade Mattie Lane; 5th Grade Marie Wheat- ley; 4th Grade Mabel McGowan; 4th Grade Mayme Youngblood ; 3rd Grade Mary Matthews; 3rd Grade Lanore Dill- man ; 2nd Grade Grace Murrah ; 2nd Grade Alice Odaniell; 1st Grade Marie Stanley; 1st Grade Sylvia Henson. CENTRAL SCHOOLS Principal Lucy Taylor; 4th Grade Edna Fox; 3rd and 2nd Grades Era Rector; 1st Grade Linnie Jones; 14. Jeffersonville Ethel Rush; 15. Grand Center D. O. Davis; 16. Liberty Lenna Jent; 17. Union Grove Lela Sanders; 18. Fowler Mrs. Berta God- dard ; 19. Western Star Daisy Kelley ; 20. Schoharrie O. R. Kerley, Prin.; Otha Kerley; Frances Veach ; 21. Chitty- ville A. W. Hundley, Prin.; Bessie Kirk; 22. Boyd Knob Ada English. Prin.; Mae English; 23. Ferges Pearl Chamness, Prin.; Hazel Peterson; 24. Bandyville Mrs. Alma Sanders. DIST. 25. HERRIN R. V. Jordan, Supt. E. B. Brockett, (Sup't. of Music and Drawing) ; Belle Longbons, Violin. STOTLAR SCHOOL, S. 14TH ST. DE. PARTMENT SCHOOL. J. R. Creek, Principal. J. R. Creek, History; Mrs. Anna Buckner, Arithmetic ; Carmen Young- blood. Penmanship; Mrs. C. L. Ben- ninghof, Grammar; Mrs. Ethel Walston, Geography; Mrs. Blanche Higdon, Read* ing; Louis Gram, Spelling; Mrs. Frances Hickok, 4th Grade; Noma Cocke, 4th Grade; Louis Belts, 6th Grade; Pauline Sheppard. 3rd Grade. POPE SCHOOL, S. 14TH ST., J. R. Creek, Principal. Nellie Aikman, 6th Grade; Mabel Al- liston, 6lh Grade; Edith Sutton, 6th Grade; Gertrude Ncely, 5th Grade; J. Arthur Williams, 5th Grade; Oma Bridges, 5th Grade; Bessie Atwell, 3rd Grade; Blanche DeLoach, 3rd Grade; Olean Jenkins. 2nd Grade; Mary Good- all. 2nd Grade: Florence Edwards. 1st Grade ; Donnie Bratcher, Assistant ; Lena Hudgens, 1st Grade; Grace Walker, As- sistant. PERRINE SCHOOL, 22'D AND OAK STS. O. W. Oliver. Prin. 5th Grade; Bes- sie McDaniell, 4th Grade; Hattie Nelson, 3rd Grade; Gladys Ackman, 2nd and 3rd Grades; Hazel Hill, 2nd Grade; Maude Walker, A Primary; Elsie Earth, B Primary; Ara Mornin, Assistant. 97 HARRISON SCHOOL Eugene Eckert, Prin. 4th Grade; Le- ora Bozarth, 3rd and 4th Grade ; Elsie McArthy, 3rd Grade; Florence Pope, 2nd Grade ; Marie Margrave, 2nd Grade ; Louise Doerr, 1st and 2nd Grade ; Er- byl Gram, A Primary; Mrs. E. N. Creek, B Primary ; Mary Batson, Assistant ; Mrs. Myrtle Carey, Assistant ; Vera Whitlock, Assistant; 26. North Bend Beulah Lewis. DIST. 27. HURST H. A. Wilson Supt. Gladys Morse, Nannie Hundley, Fern Crawford, Ruby Bales, Edith Deason, Bessie Peer, Dorothy Vaughan, 28. Blairsville Ida Avery, Prin. ; Effie Cletcher ; 29. Colp Rodger Tippy, Prin.; Claire Watts; Pearl Roberts; Os- sie B. Tygett. Lola Autry, Prin. ; Bessie Sadberry, Grace N. Cowper; 30. Sunny side Tom- mie O'Neal (N. Side), Mary Hartwell, Clarie E. Mornin, John Alexander, Prin. (S. Side) ; Mae Alexander; 31. Dew- maine T. L. Alston, Prin. (Col.); Fan- nie Lamberg, Myrtle V. Howard, Elva Redden (White School); 32. Cambrai Don Moss, Prin.; Verna Opal Pulley, Vcrn L. King; 33. West Beaver Cecil Jack; 34. Eight Milo Ruth Bauder. DIST. 35. CARTERVILLE O. A. Towns Supt HIGH SCHOOL A. C. Ray, Principal; Mildred M. Maschmcier, Helen D. Craig, Belle Wooldridge ; Department School Agnes Stewart, Gaynell Dempsey-Griffin, Zoe McNeill ; 6th Grade Minnie Greer, Maud Spires; 5th Grade Sara White- sides, Mabel Towns, Ruth Lauder; 4th Grade Lottie Elder. Violet Wagner ; 3rd Grade Vada Greer, Ruth Rowatt ; 2nd Grade Lena Beasley, Beatrice Dowell ; 36. Hurricane Raymond Child- ers; 37. Crainville John L. Spires, Prin. ; Anna D. Payne, Libbie Moulton ; 38. Foreville Julia Williamson ; 39. Stone Lela McCormick; 40. North Ag- nes Ferrill ; 41. Hayton Fay Grain ; 42. West Hampton Walter Gray ; 43. String- town Mrs. Ida Spires ; 44. East Hamp- ton Lillie Stroud ; 45. Chamness Pearl Gray ; 46. Whittier Fay Arms ; 47. Whiteville Mrs. Nora Lily Grant ; 48. Bainbridge Nancy Ballard ; 49. Skaggs - Mary Chamness ; 50. Mission Ridge Ruth Aikman ; 51 . LaMaster O. P. Brown, Prin.; Ruth Cloud, Ada Blake. DIST. 52. MARION B. F. Parr, Supt. SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE DE- PARTMENTS Elmer Finley, Prin. ; Ada Edwards, Ellen Simmons White, Fannie Barham, Mae Carmical, Ethel Woodard, Bertha Neely, Marie Campbell, Arizona Russell. Floy Welton Miller, Sewing ; Eugene Grant, Manual Training; Helen Morris, Music Supervisor ; Marie Sutherland Fourth Grade ; Florence Mercer Third Grade; Nelle Jenkins Second Grade; Mary Dowell First Grade. LOGAN SCHOOL Sixth Grade, Departmental Roy L. Shirley, Prin. ; Robbie Lawrence, Kath- ryn Mozley ; Cecil True Fifth Grade; Bessie Horsley Fourth Grade; Elizabeth Longbons Third Grade; Alma Groves Second Grade; Mabel Dunaway First Grade. JEFFERSON SCHOOL D. O. Jones, Prin. Fifth Grade; Maud Wilson Fifth Grade; Stella Mc- Arathy Fourth Grade; Ethel H. Holmes Third and Fourth Grade; Mary Borum Third Grade ; Myrtle Garrison Second Grade; Grace McDonald First and Sec- ond Grades; Lora Campbell First Grade. McKINLEY SCHOOL Sixth Grade, Departmental: W. W. Kimmel, Prin.; Parlee Aikman. Birdie Mathis; Edith Owen Fifth Grade; Eve- lyn Forester Fourth Grade; Belva Hun- ter Third Grade; Nellie Mercer Sec- ond Grade; Bessie Wolf First Grade. LINCOLN SCHOOL M. N. Swan, Prin. Fifth Grade; Mrs. W. B. Hughes Fourth Grade; Mrs. Luda Hancock Third Grade; Mrs. Henrietta Oglesby Second Grade; Ter- zah Carver First Grade; Helen Pa- quotle First Grade. DOUGLAS SCHOOL (Colored) B. F. Washington, Prin. ; Florence Johnson . RURAL SCHOOL Dist. 53. Thorn Thicket Mrs. Ger- trude Moore; 54. Spillertown Charlie Bradley, Prin.; Lula Kerley, Effie Gul- ley; 55. Cross Roads Edw. P. Fosse: 56. Crabtree Rhomaine Henderson; 57. Cherry Valley Hobart Motsinger; 58. Corley Letha White; 59. Wilson- Gladys G. Grobe; 60. Pulley Kate Sturm; 61. Pleasant Grove Norvel Shreve; 62. Crab Orchard Lyman E. Davis, Prin.; Verna E. Shreve; 63. Motsinger Mabel Neely; 64. Parks Ir- vin Nolen ; 65. Center A. A. Clarida ; 66. Possom Valley S. C. Shreve; 67. Weaver D. S. Holmes, Prin.; Marion McCall, Nell H. Trovillion; 70. White Mina Wasson ; 71. Mayhew Lynn Shreve; 72. Black Ina Sims; 73. Shel- ton Fern Reed Neely ; 74. Arnold Lola M. Shreve; 75. Wright Elizabeth Lol- less; 76. Henshaw C. N. Gilley; 77. Stonefort W. Ray Holloway. Prin.; Noma Davis, (H. S.) ; Earl Edmondson. Myrtle Ellen Martin; Fern G. Black- man, Chloe Joyner; 78. Pleasant Valley Frank Simmons; 79. Oak Grove W. H. Schafer; 80. Free Silver J. W. Rose; 81. Creal Springs John H. Stout. Supt. ; Theodore Lollar, (H. S.) I. L. Gifford. Mae Chamness, Ruth Lunn. Rubby Mayer. Flo Copeland ; 82. Odum- berg Fred Simpson; 83. Willeford George Sturm: 84. Donaldson Elsie Simpson; 85. Howerton Thelma Demp- sey; 87. White Oak Elvia Holmes; 88. Kimmel Randolph Howerton ; 89. Moake Finnie Borum; 90. Serilda George W. Ward; 91. Good Hope Elmer Hicks; 92. Neilson H. J. Rodgers; 93. Lentz --Ruby Simmons; 94. Cooksey Tillif Sturm; 95. Robinson Carl Jack; 96. Meneese T. R. Blankenship ; 97. Poplar Grove W. S. Gray; 98. Crain Mary Onstott; 99. Flats Secel B. Terry; 100. Armstrong Eldo Taylor; 101. Ogden Claude Cox; 102. Oak Grove Eva Mae Futrell; 103. Wolf Creek Hubert Hill; 104. Palestine Bertha Lindle ; 105. Ren- clleman O. R. Damron ; 106. Cana Mrs. Delia Bain: 107. Mann C. M. Ed- wards; 108. New Hope Raiman Dam- ron: 109. Oaks Myles Webb; 110. Phelps May Brandon; 111. Clifford C. S. Barnett, Prin. ; Helen Barnett, Emma Stonum, Emma Vaughan, Edna Throgmorton. Lela Moon (Col.); 112. Energy Zilpha McKinney. Prin.; Ethel Chamness, Marie Williams: 113. East Beaver Earl Collard. Ruth Stroud ; 114. Pittsburg Herrin Jones, Nellie Byars; 115. Centerfield Delia Davis; 116. White Ash J. L. D. Hartwell, Ethel Jackson, Glenn B. Webb, Osha B. San- ders. DIST. 200. TWP. H. S. Arno Bratton, Prin.; Erwin Touve. Manual Training; Sue Dibble. Language; Ada V. McCall, English; Lenora Brewer, Commercial; Ruth Bentley, History; Au- gustus Sisk, Mathematics; Margaret Por- ter, Mathematics; Mae L. Ormsby, Chemistry and Biology; Edwin H. Schrieber, Physics and Athletics; Velma Dumas, Music; Ruth Michaelis, Home Economics; Agnes Kennedy. History and English: Adwina Day, English. (To take place of Caroline W. Ewing.) DIST. NO. 201. HERRIN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL M. L. Bcanblossom, Prin.; Lois Ben- son. Mathematics; Mae Trovillion, Eng- lish; Hester E. Renard. History; C. L. Benninghof, Science; Ethel Butler, Commercial; Marion E. Price, Home Economics; Anna E. Cotton, Language; J. R. Pulley. Manual Training; T. L. Alston, (Colored Dept.) TOWNSHIPS SCHOOL TREASURERS 8-1 P. H. Weir, Herrin. 8-2 John Herrin, Herrin. 8-3 W. E. Moore, Johnston City. 8-4 F. C. Roberts, Thompsonville, R. F. D. 9-1 M. W. Sizemore. Carterville. 9-2 E. S. Blankenship, Marion, R. R. 5. 9-3 H. C. Klope. Marion. R. F. D. 8-4 Ceo. S. Parks, Pitts. R. F. D. 10-1 James A. Chitty, Carterville, R. R. 2. 10-2 Thomas Miller, Goreville, R. F. D. 10-3 R. M. Camden. Creal Springs. 10-4 J. M. Edmondson. Creal Springs, R. F. D. M. S. D. No. 52, T. J. Youngbloo-l. Marion. DIRECTORS The following arrangement is ob- served throughout this directory: 1. President of School Board. 2. Clerk of School Board. 3. Other Members of School Board. TOWNSHIP 8-1 District No. 26 North Bend School. H. N. Lenon. District No. 27 Hurst Bush School. J. W. Buzbec, Hurst, III.; O. E. Sutton, Hurst; J. B. Treadway, Hurst; E. T. Oneall, Hurst; W. R. Clark. Bush; W. E. Hosier. Bush. District No. 28 Blairsville School. Jno. Simpkins, Blairsville; Ves Tanner, Blairsville; Ceo. Clark, Blairsville. District No. 29 Colpville School. W. L. Hudson, Colp.; Herman Vancil. District No. 30 Sunnyside School. G. M. Telfrcy, Herrin, R. F. D. ; Mrs. J. E. Adams, Herrin, R. F. D.; Dock Steward. Carterville. R. R. 1. District No. 31 Dewmaine School. A. W. Springs, Dewmaine; H. E. Davis. Dewmaine; A. J. Bowers, Dewmaine. 98 District No. 32- Cambria School. District No. 33 West Beaver. J. E. Lovelace, Cambria; Herman Phillips. DC Solo, R. R. 2; W. H. Walker, De Solo, R, R. 2. District No. 67 Weaver School. District No. Ill Clifford Schools. E. A. Kilbreath, Richard Davis. District No. 113 East Beaver. Frank Lansford, Carterville, R. F. D. ; Grant Cruse, Carterville, R. F. D. ; James Broshears, Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 2f Schoharrie School. J. M. Richmond, West Frankfort, R. F. D.; Robt. Richmond, West Frank- fort, R. F. D. ; Will Smith, West Frankfort, R. F. D. District No. 21 Chittyville School. Ira L. Davis, Herrin ; Leonard Shelby, Herrin; J. E. Smith, Herrin. District No. 22 Boyd Knob School. L, L. Sanders, Johnston City, R. R. 1 ; E. M. White, Johnston City, R. R. 1; Otis Sanders, Marion, R. R. 2. District No. 23 Ferges School. Rick Reed, Marion, R. R. 6; Otto Grant, Marion, R. R. 6; Chas. Cox, Marion, R. R. 6. District No. 24 Bandyville School. Alvin Reed, Herrin ; Albert Bandy, Herrin ; Matt Watson, Herrin. District No. 112 Energy School. Amos Rushing, Energy; John Cross, Energy; James Kilbreath, Energy. District No. 115 Centerfield School. Milo Kirk. Herrin; Albert Parsons. Herrin; Fred Sherrard, Herrin. District No. 25 Board of Education. Ilerrii. City Schools, D. C. Grear, Herrin; W. L. Smith. Herrin; A. T. Pace, Herrin; Joe E. Grizzcll, Her- rin ; Ben A. Pope, Herrin ; U. L. Walker, Herrin ; Columbus Brown, Herrin. District No. 201 Board of Education. Herrin Township High School. J. M. Bailie, Herrin; J. H. Yuill, Herrin: W. J. Sneed, Herrin; N. M. Me- Neill, Herrin; H. O. Fowler, Herrin; Carl Neilson, Hcrrin ; L. V. Clinc, Herrin. District No. 10 Williams Prairie. Cal- vin Rains, West Frankfort, R. R. 3; T. J. Dorris. West Frankfort, R. R. 3; John Slicker, West Frankfort, R. R. 3. District No. 11 Harris School. Will Jent, West Frankfort, R. R. 3; An- ton Eherhart, Johnston City, R. R. 1 ; L. O. Blades, West Frankfort, R. R. 3. District No. 12 Leigh School. Roy Jent, Johnston City, R. R. 1 ; P. M. Collins. Johnston City, R. R. 1. District No. 13 Board of Education, Johnston City Schools. Frank Rice, Johnston City; E. W. Stilley, John- ston City; Geo. Dodson, Johnston City; W. S. Dorrety, Johnston City; J. H. Pembcrton, Johnston City; Frank Shelton, Johnston City; J. T. Hunter, Johnston City. District No. 14 Jeffersonville School. M. C. Roberts, Johnston City, R. R. 1; Elmer Samples. Johnston City; Frank Hoffart, Johnston City. District No. 15 Grand Center School. A. A. Becker, Marion, R. F. D. ; E. S. Jent, Johnston City, R. R. 1; D. O. Davis Johnston City, R. R. 1. District No. 16 Liberty School. J. T. Wilhite. Johnston City, R. R. 1 ; Geo. Hunter. Johnston City, R. R. 1 ; Web Smith. Johnston City. R. R. 1. District No. 17 Union Grove School. Mon Owens, Johnston City, R. R. 1 ; N. G. Riggs, Pittsburg, R. R. 1; G. W. Clark, Johnston City, R. R. 1. District No. 18 Fowler School. J. L. Owens, Marion, R. R. 1; J. H. Her- [in-tuii. Johnston City, R. R. 1; R. W. Hudgens, Marion, R. R. 1. District No. 19 Western Star School. Fred Spiller, Marion, R. R. 1; Oli- ver Atwood, Marion. R. R. 1 ; Ezra Jones, Marion, R. R. 1. District No. 114 Pittsburg School. Roy Craig, Pittsburg; H. C. Duty, Pittsburg; Aud Felts, Piltsburg. District No. 116 White Ash Schools. H. N. Sanders, White Ash; T. H. Nelson, White Ash; H. L. Phelps, White Ah. District No. 68 Union School. (Mostly in Franklin County.) District No. 204 Board of Education, Johnston City Township High School. D. H. Henson, Johnston City; S. S. Vick, Johnston City; Frank Wentee, Johnston City; A. A. Pearce. John- ston City; Fred Becker, Marion, R, R. 1. TOWNSHIP 8-4 District No. 2 McKinley School. H. C. Sanders, Thompsonville, R- F. D.; Henry Arms, Thompsonville, R. F. D. ; Leamon Finney, Thompsonville, R. F. D. District No. 3 Pond Creek School. Marshall Edwards, Thompsonville, R. F. D. ; Anna Hedge, Thompsonville, R. F. D. ; Flora Price, Thompson- ville, R. F. D. District No. 4 Fairview School. J. H. Williams. Pittsburg; R. O. Roberts. Pitlsburg; W. W. Smith, Thompson- ville. District No. 5 Corinth School. Clark Stewart. Thompsonville; J. F. Rob- erts, Thompsonville; J. W. Williams, Thompsonville. District No. 6 Pleasant Grove. Oscar Fletcher, Thompsonville; J. R. Bar- low, Thompsonvillc; J. T. Richey, Thompsonville. District No. 7 Partridge School. Mood Smothers, Thompsonville. R. F. D. ; C. R. Phillips. Thompsonville, R. F. D. ; Chas. Bridges. Thompsonville, R. F. D. District No. 8 Grant School. M. A. West, Thompsonville; A. J. Doughty, Pittsburg. R. F. D. ; M. L. Banks, Pittsburg, R. F. D. District No. 9 Concord School. J. W. Greeny; Pittsburg, R. F. D. ; T. C. Blades, Pittsburg, R. F. D. ; O. R. Hankins. Pittsbure. R. F. D. District No. 86 (Mostly in another County.) TOWNSHIP 9-1 District No. 34 Eight Mile School. Ed Sanders, Carbondale, R. F. D. ; Ed Sterns, Carbondale. R. F. D. : Noble Hammond, Carbondale. R. F. D. District No. 35 Board of Education, Carterville City School. J. C. West. Carterville; C. I. Hammock. Carter- ville: Frank Impson. Carterville; L. E. Watson. Carterville: Fred Rich- art. Carterville. Mike Ferrell. Carter- ville ; Arthur Baker, Carterville. District No. 36 Hurricane School. Sylvester Barwick, Carterville; Aha Lanagan, Carterville. District No. 37 Crainville Schools. H. L. McNeill, Carterville, R. F. D. ; Lee Emery. Carterville, R. F. D. ; Oscar Wynn. Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 38 Foreville School. Cha. Hock, Carterville, R. F. D. ; M. S. Russell, Carterville, R. F. D. ; John Richardson, Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 39 Stone School. Henry Benton. Carterville. R. F. D. ; S. H. William.. Carterville, R. F. D. ; Jeff Swafford, Carlcrville, R. F. D. District No. 40 North School. John Province. Carterville, R. F. D.; T. H. North, Carterville. R. F. D. ; James North, Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 41 Hayton School. George Hayton, Carterville, R. F. D. ; Milo Phemister, Carterville, R. F. D. ; G. A. Phemisler. Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 42 West Hampton. J. T. Cagle, Carterville, R. F. D. ; Tony Hampton, Cartcrville, R. F. D. ; Er- win Hampton, Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 43 Stringtown School. Roger Tippy, Carterville, R. F. D. ; Irvin Phemister, Carterville, R. F. D. ; W. M. Taylor, Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 44 East Hampton School. W. J. Hunsaker. Carterville, R. F. D. ; G. W. Chilclers, Carterville, R. F. D. ; Charles Spence, Carterville. R. F. D. TOWNSHIP 9-2 District No. 45 Chamness School. D. M. Chamness, Marion, R. F. D. : Chas. Cagle, Carterville, R. F. D.; J. S. Chamness, Carterville, R. F. D. District No. 46 Whittier School. Ed. McAlpin. Marion, R. F. D. ; C. L. Byars. Marion. R. F. D. ; F. B. Clendennin, Marion, R. F. D. District No. 47 Whiteville School. John Henderson, Marion, R. F. D. ; * John Crenshaw, Marion, R. F. D. ; Ed Eignranch, Marion, R. F. D. District No. 48 Bainbridge School. Jacob Wohnwend, Jr.. Marion, R. F. 5; A. E. Stephens, Marion, R. R. 5; T. E. Dugger. Marion. R. R. 5. District No. 49 Skaggs School. Thorn- as Fleming, Marion, R. R. 5; J. W. Tippy, Marion, R. R. 5; Herbert Rush, Marion, R. R. 5. District No. 50 Mission Ridge School. E. P. Fosse. Marion. R. R. 5; Robt. Sparks, Marion, R. R. 5. District No. 51 LaMaster School. C. I. Pease, Marion, R. F. D.; Rufus Dun- can, Marion, R. F. D. ; Roscoe Jeter. Marion. R. F. D. District No. 52 Board of Education, M. S. D. District No. 200 Board of Education, Marion Township High School. TOWNSHIP 9-3 District No. 53 Thorn Thicket School. A. H. Mclnturff. Marion. R. R. 4; Elmer Newton, Marion, R. R. 4; Wm. F. Pape, Marion, R. R. 4. District No. 54 Spillerlown School. Oliver Travelstead, Marion, R. R. 1 ; L. R. Dunn. Marion, R. R. 1; T. P. Taylor. Marion, R. R. 1. District No. 55 Cross Roards School. A. M. Spitzness. Marion, R. F. D. ; Aaron Cowsert, Marion, R. F. D. ; Soevis Norman. Marion, R. F. D. District No. 56 Crabtree School. H. C. Kruckebere. Marion. R. R. 2; W. J. Worley. Marion. R. R. 2; Henry Haunslemann. Marion. R. R. 2. District No. 57 Cherry Valley School. Otto Linclney, Marion. R. R. 3; Os- car Hanks. Marion, R. R. 3; James Campbell, Marion, R. R. 3. District No. 58 Corley School. Fred Russell, Marion. R. R. 3: Chas. J. Moore, Marion. R. R. 3: Elvis Shaw. Marion, R. R. 3. 99 Stahlhut, Marion, R. R. 3; Ferd Rhue, Marion. R. R. 3; C. L. Dahmer, Marion, R. R. 2. District No. 60 Pulley School. H. P. Fluke, Marion, R. R. 3; Robert Wherry, Marion, R. R. 3; AlU Echols, Marion, R. R. 3. TOWNSHIP 9-4 District No. 61 Pleasant Grove. Wal- ter Mofteld, Pittsburg; Earl Patron, Marion, R. F. D. ; Frank Thurston. Marion, R. F. D. District No. 62 Crab Orchard School. M. H. Coonts. Crab Orchard; Roy Fiveash, Crab Orchard; W. S. Mot- singer, Crab Orchard. District No. 63 Motsinger School. W. R. Il.niki.i-. Marion, R. F. D. ; C. F. Fry, Marion, R. F. D. ; Ezra Carter, Marion. R. F. D. District No. 64 Parks School. Roy Swan, Marion, R. F. D. ; Elmer Tur- ner, Marion, R. F. D. ; Robt. Tan- ner, Marion, R. F. D. District No. 65 Center School. District No. 66. Possum Valley. Beu- lah Moore, Pittgburg, R. F. D. ; Grace Duty, Pittsburg, R. F. D. ; Geo. Moore, Pittsburg, R. F. D. District No. 70 White School; Fate Loller, Carrier Mills. R. F. D. ; Gus Newman. Carrier Mills. R. F. D. ; Eom Smith, Carrier Mills, R. F. D. District No. 71 Mayhew School. Aud Parks, Carrier Mills, R. F. D.; J. C. Absher, Carrier Mills, R. F. D. ; B. F. Richey. Carrier Mills, R. F. D. District No. 72 Black School. Wm. Reed. Stonefort; Wright Black. Stonefort, R. F. D. ; Roy Turner, Stonefort, R. F. D. TOWNSHIP 10-1 District No. 101 Ogden School. Nathan Penland, Carterville, R. R. 2; Hosea Richardson, Carterville, R. R. 2; Orie Ogden, Carterville, R. R. 2. District No. 102 Oak Grove. D. C. Hopkins. Carterville. R. R. 2; Mar- shal Crain. Carterville, R. R. 2; A. N. Craig, Carterville, R. R. 2. District No. 103 Wolf Creek School. I.entz. Wolf Creek; L. T. Mann, Carterville, R. R. 2; R. H. Barnett. Wolf Creek. District No. 104 Palestine School. S. M. Chitty, Cartcrville, R. R. 2; T. J. Throgmorton, Goreville, R. F. D. ; C. C. Allen, Coreville, R. F. D. District No. 105 Rendleman School. David Hunsaker, Makanda, R. R. 1 ; W. A. Brandon. Makanda. R. R. 1 ; Nathan Barnes, Makanda. R. R. 1. District No. 106 Cana School. W. F. Sanders, Cartcrville, R. R. 2; C. A. Damron, Carterville, R. R. 2; John William,. Carterville. R. R. 2. District No. 107 Mann School. A. N. Ice, Carterville, R. R. 2; John L. Rushing. Carterville, R. R. 3 ; T. J. Taylor, Carterville, R. R. 2. District No. 108 New Hope School. N. J. Crain, Carbondale, R. F. D. : M. C. Smith, Carbondale. R. F. D. ; J. O. Chrislee. Carbondale, R. F. D. District No. 109 Oaks School. James Cox, Makanda. R. R. 2; George M. Crimes. Makanda, R. R. 2; H. H. Burklow, Makanda, R. R. 2. District No. 110 Phelps School. James McCill, Makanda, R. F. D. ; Grover Etherton. Makanda. R. F. D. ; W. L. Watson, Makanda. R. F. D. ^\is * > t*y * 'Y^^W 11 . TOWNSHIP 10-2 District No. 91 Good Hope School. J. N. Lannoni, Goreville, R. R. 2; G. F. Adams, Gorcvillo, R. R. 2; Win. McGill, Coreville, R. R. 2. District No. 92 Neilson School. W. E. Avers. Hudgens, Ehud Watson, Hudg- ens; W. R. Hoi], Hudgeiru. District No. 93 Lent* School. C. E. McAnelly. Marion, R. R. 5; Nathan Moake. Marion. R. R. 5; Ezra Hudg- ens, Marion, R. R. 5. District No. 94 Cooksey School. Mil- ton Simmons, Marion, R. R, 5; C. B. Phillips. Marion, R. R. 5; Allen Surratt, Marion, R. R. 5. District No. 95 Robinson School. J. D. Simmons, Marion. R. R. 5; Thro. Huilgens. Marion. R. R. 5; Zach Nor- ris, Marion, R. R. 5; District No. 96 Mencese School. Wni. Stanley, Goreville, R. F. D. ; David M. Davis, Goreville, R. F. D. ; Ira King, Goreville, R. F. D. District No. 97 Poplar Grove School. G. W. Green, Goreville, R. R. 1; C. A. Morgan, Goreville. R. R. 1; W. H. Jones, Goreville. R. R. 1. District No. 93 Grain School. Edgar Krantz. Goreville. R. R. 1; J. M. Jack, Goreville, R. R. 1; G. E. Meneese, Goreville, R. R. 1. District No. 99 Flats School. A. J. Stephens, Carterville, R. R. 2: W. E. Manning, Carterville, R. R. 2; Dennis McCree, Carterville, R. R. 2. District No. 100 Armstrong School. E. R. Gulledge, Cartervillc, R. F. D. ; Perry A. Stephens, Carterville, R. F. D.; Mary A. Armstrong, Carterville, R. F. D. TOWNSHIP 10-3 District No. 81 Board of Education,. Creal Springs City Schools. J. F. Blanchard, Creal Springs; E. E. Copeland, Creal Springs; R. M. Tay- lor, Creal Springs, R. C. Dorris, Creal Springs, R. O. Jennings. Creal Springs; O. T. Cosby, Creal Springs; W. W. Rodgers. Creal Springs. District No. 82 Odumburg School. E. E. White, Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; Will Mayer, Crcal Springs, R. F. D. ; J. F. Collins. Creal Springs. R. F. D. District No. 83 Willeford School. R. S. Carter, Creal Springs. R. F. D. ; J. A. Hartwell, Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; W. J. Stotlar, Creal Springs, R. F. D. District No. 84 Donelson School. J. W. Donelson, Great Springs, R. F. D. ; F. J. Donaldson. Creal Springs. R. F. D. District No. 85 Howerton School. L. W. Lyerla. Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; W. H. Kimmel. Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; W. F. Mencese, Creal Springs, R. F. D. District No. 87 White Oak School. S. D. Clark, Marion, R. R. 4; W. M. Parks. Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; Orval Parks, Marion, R. R. 4. District No. 88. Kimmel School. L. H. Baker. Creal Springs, R. F. D. District No. 89 Moake School. T. S. Borum, Marion. R. R. 4; W. E. Lewis, Marion. R. R. 4; Hosea Bor- um, Marion, R. R. 4. District No. 90 Serrilda School. Thomas Dunn. Marion. R. R. 4; W. B. McBride. Marion, R. R 4; C C. Ward, Gorcville, R. F. D. TOWNSHIP 10-1 District No. 73 Shellon School. Lillian McSparin. Stonefort, R. F. D. ; Curtis Harris, Stonefort, R. F. D. ; Fletch Greeney, Stonefort, R. F. D. District No. 74 Arnold School. John Boyd, Stonefort. R. F. D. ; Wm. Youngblood, Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; R. M. Parks, Creal Springs. R. F. D. District No. 75 Wright School. John Arnold, Creal Springs. R. F. D. ; Frank Vandike, Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; T. J. Raclford, Creal Springs, R. F. D. ; Ceo. Buckncr, Crcal Springs, R. F. D. District No. 77 Stonefort, School. R. O. Pankey, Stonefort; L. B. Craig, Stonefort; D. D. St. Johns, Stonefort. District No. 78 Pleasant Valley. J. A. Deaton, Creal Springs; J. L. Murray, Creal Springs; Geo. Russell, Creal Springs. District No. 79 Oak Grove School. L. S. Simmons, Creal Springs. R. F. D. : W. M. Holmes, Creal Springs. R. F. D.; T. J. Holmes. Creal Springs, R. F. D. District No. 80 Free Silver School. John Murrie, Creal Springs; W. O. Chism, Creal Springs; A. Tanner, Creal Springs. Camping On Historical Battlefield of Watterloo, Chas. Green, of Herrin, with Canadian forces, standing in center. 101 FRANK YUILL. FRED COLLIHS. A K' D. C LL. JAMES W/L5ON, STUR6US SMITH. CLARENCE WALHEp. BfN BULMf>. . JOYCf MARGRAVt '. LABOH CARTER. ROY FOWLER. ARTHUR WH/TTNBERG. W? EUGENE FULTZ.. MACH BRANDON. RALPH STRINGER. TROY WELPEH. T^f^ J*g^. GtO. BENSON. /.A- PALMER . HAROLD CKA IN. SERVICE MEN OF HEREIN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL -tr-tfTtf- Historical Sketch of the Herrin Township High School r PHE Herrin Township High School is the out- growth of the Herrin High School which was first definitely organized in 1903 in an old frame building which stood near where the south side grade-school buildings now stand. It was first organ- ized as a three-year high school and there were less than 30 pupils enrolled. The first faculty was com- posed of the following members: Mr. Gilbert Ferrell, Superintendent; Mr. H. T. McKinney, Prin- cipal; and Miss Crow, Assistant. The first gradu- ating exercises occurred in 1906 with the following members: James Wilson, Richard Stotlar (de- ceased), Lelle Stotlar-Otey, Eva Howard-Russell, Lizzie Kelley, Bernice Baker, Edna Ingraham-Bowie, and Joe Benson. Another class of eight was gradu- ated in 1907, and then the high school was changed into a four-year school and placed on the "recog- nized" list. Because of this change there was no class in 1908; but in 1909 the following individuals were the first to graduate from the four-year plan: Chanie Hindman (deceased), Ethel Tate, James Colombo, Avis McNeill-Walker, Alberta Eubanks- Morgan, and Anna Dale-Krebs. The faculty of the first four-year class were: H. T. McKinney, Super- intendent; M. L. Beanblossom, Principal; L. A. Mifflin and Miss Jesse Covell assistants. The high school continued to grow in size and influence and was taken over by the Township in 1913, and the first class to graduate from the Town- ship High School was in 1914, and consisted of 11 members. At that time there was an enrollment of 110 and a faculty of 8; now there is an enroll- ment of 255 and a faculty numbering 12. Soon after the inauguration of the Township system, a high school was constructed at Dewmaine as an annex to Herrin Township High and for the con- venience of the colored people living there. The enrollment at Dewmaine this year is 21. The class of 1919 was the largest in the history of the school, consisting of 32 members. The present faculty is: M. L. Beanblossom, Principal; Hester E. Renard, History; Bessie Railey and Ralph Stringer, English; Anna Cotton, Language; Guy D. Nicholson and Laura Hanley, Commercial; Chester B. Davis, Sci- ence; Blanche Williams, Mathematics; Lydia Royce, Home Economics; L. A. Bozarth, Manual Training; and T. L. Alston, Colored Department. During the World War, the Herrin Township High was always "over the top" in every activity. The pupils and faculty not only gave until "it hurt;" but spent many and many an hour canvass- ing, selling tags, peddling benefit tickets and the like. The school purchased more than $300 worth of Victory buttons, maintained a French orphan, bought many hundred dollars' worth of bonds and war stamps, all became members of either the Red Cross or the Junior Organization, and contributed freely as a school and as individuals to all of the many "drives." Last year the basketball team won the Southern Illinois Tournament and stood fourth at the State Tournament. The school won third place at the Southern Illinois Track Meet. This year we are organizing football, continuing basketball and base- ball, are putting on a $500 Lyceum Course, have a glee club, dramatic club, literary societies, orchestra, quartettes, etc. All in all, we believe we have one of the best if not the best high school in the south- ern part of the State. This is the only high school in the County that could qualify for the Smith- Hughes appropriation, it is on the North Central Association accredited list, and last year was given the maximum extension of three years by the Uni- versity of Illinois. When the $50,000 gymnasium is completed this will enable us to do even greater things at the communities Citizen Factory. 103 es o H Marion Township High School TN September, 1912, the Marion Township High School was organized with a corps of seven teachers and an enrollment of one hundred ninety- two students. Due to the fact that the new building had not then been erected, the high school was housed for the first year of its existence in the old Logan building on East Main Street. But in September, 1912, the new building on West Main Street was ready for occupancy, and the term was opened with an increased attendance. And every September since that date has witnessed a growth in attendance that is in harmony with the growing industrial enterprises of Marion and of Williamson County. From the hundred ninety-two enrolled in 1912, the number has grown to four hundred thirty in September, 1919, and the faculty has grown from seven to seventeen. This increase of almost one hundred twenty-four per cent in eight years, is the best evidence that the young people of Marion and vicinity are awake to the new demands and the new responsibilities of the new age and the new phases of American life. It is also an eloquent tribute to the high scholastic standards and the general efficiency maintained from the beginning in the Marion Township High School. So rapid was the growth of our high school that by the Fall of 1918 the Board of Education were convinced that they could no longer delay the begin- ning of an addition to the school building. As a result of their decision and of their efforts, a new addition is now being constructed at a cost of one hundred twenty thousand dollars. This addition consists of a new auditorium, a new gymnasium, and a "wing" that will contain seven classrooms. The auditorium will accommodate from six to eight hundred students, and, with the added classrooms and the improvements made in the old building, doubles the capacity of the school plant. All new equipment will be in keeping with the excellence of the new building and with the general standards of the school, and the people of the township dis- trict may soon congratulate themselves upon having a high school entirely adequate to the needs of the community. The Marion Township High School was active in the various fields of war work. Teachers and stu- dents took an active part in selling bonds and war savings stamps. In addition to these means of assistance, funds were raised for the care of one French war orphan, and contributions were made to assist the Junior Red Cross. But perhaps the most important single item in the financial activ- ities, was the purchase of a hundred dollar Liberty Bond. It was decided, by vote of the students, that the bond should be sold after the war was won, and the proceeds used for buying books that treat on the great war problems, and especially upon the ideas and ideals of American government and democ- racy. In this way it was hoped that a permanent means to better citizenship would be put into the high school, while at the same time material aid would be extended to the government in its hour of need. Nor was the high school deficient in another way of performing war work. Teachers and students who were within the age limits set by the govern- ment, went into the service until more than fifty of those in high school, or of those who had attended the Township High School, were placed upon our honor roll. All of these served faithfully, and two of them made the supreme sacrifice. As it is the aim of American education in general, it shall be the aim of the Marion Township High School in particular, "that these dead shall not have died in vain," and that our school shall renew its efforts to make the aims of American education come truf. 105 ~-Cr~73^77^T7^7} 77 St. Mary's Church and Parochial School in War Time BY REV. FR. SENESE St. Mary's Catholic Church and Parochial school from the very beginning of the declar- ation of the war showed their loyalty and support to the government in every way and they were second to none in Herrin in every line of work in which every loyal citizen was called upon to do his bit. The men and ladies of the parish, especially the young people, encouraged by the patriotic addresses given by their pastor, Rev. E. Senese on sev- eral occasions, always came forward to hand their moral and financial support to the good cause. On July 16, 1918, a very beautiful service flag, the largest in the city, decorated with 152 stars, was solemnly blessed and dedicated in honor of the congregation's brave and true soldier sons and immediately after, a parade took place consisting of band, Boy Scouts, school children, mothers, sisters and wives of soldiers carrying service flags; societies of the parish with flags representing eight nation- alities of which the parish is composed; auto- mobiles brought up the rear of the parade, which covered the downtown district, and back to the church grounds where an elab- orate program took place. Rev. E. Senese, Mayor Geo. K. Crichton, Wm. J. Sneed, Judge D. T. Hartwell of Marion and Rev. J. J. Downey of Cairo, were the orators of the oc- casion. The crowd attending these exercises was estimated at from 2500 to 3000. When in May, 1918, Italian Day was ob- served by the order of President Wilson, through the untiring efforts of Father Senese, the anniversary of the third year of Italy's entrance in the war was most splendidly cele- brated. There were 400 parochial school children in the parade and Father Senese's "petit batallion" consisting of twenty-eight little soldier boys between the ages of five and seven years, all dressed in khaki and shouldering a little gun brought forth much comment. In the drive for the Y. M. C. A., also K. of C., and other war organizations, the Catholic congregation gave a splendid example of unprejudiced support, but in the drives for the Red Cross, St. Mary's Church, with the example of the pastor at the head was always in the first line and even the parochial school children set a wonderful record in Herrin when fully one hundred per cent became members of the organization. These good little children, whenever neces- sary and called upon, were always ready to respond very liberally. They helped in the sale of Liberty Bonds, in the purchasing of War Saving Stamps, in collecting old clothes for the Red Cross work, in aiding the poor Armenians, in adopting war orphans, French children, etc., and even gave exhibitions of fancy work made in the school which were sold and the proceeds were gladly and cheer- fully handed to the local chapter of the Red Cross. On one Liberty Loan Sunday, after Father Senese had spoken on the duty of every Cath- olic to stand by the Stars and Stripes and of the necessity of helping the government in the hour of need, both children and young people, at the door of the church in less than an hour had solicited subscriptions to the amount of $10,000.00. Everyone in Herrin can testify to the loyalty and patriotism bbth of the pastor and the people of St. Mary's church and school, during the whole period of the war. 107 Hurst Bush School, District No. 27 '"THE District was organized in 1865 under the name of Russell School. The following com- prised the first board of directors: T. P. Russell, John Hall and E. A. Spraig. Three frame buildings have been erected on the present site. In 1916 a magnificent brick building consisting of eight The present board consists of J. W. Buzbee, presi- dent; O. E. Sutton, clerk; W. R. Clark, W. E. Hosier, E. T. Onealj J. M. Robison, Bert Treadway. Many pupils who have attended the school have become prominent in the business world. Among the great number of successful business men are rooms and basement, with modern equipment, was erected and in January, 1917, was dedicated by Assistant State Superintendent W. S. Booth. Inas- much as the school accommodates both Hurst and Bush, the name was changed to Hurst-Bush School. The patrons of the school have always been awake to the school interests, and support to the fullest, any move for the betterment of the school conditions. Many of the pioneer citizens of the district who have labored so zealously to promote the school interests have either passed to the Great Beyond or have moved to distant places, so that few of them are left. Among the older citizens are C. W. Rus- sell, John Edmonds, Jerry Hestand and T. P. Russell. These older citizens are as active in school affairs as they were years ago. This fine spirit of the older citizens has been transferred to the present inhabitants and we challenge any district in this section of the state to produce men of greater school visions. The present corps of teachers is H. A. Wilson, principal; Miss Gladys Morse, assistant principal; I. L. Sidwell, supervisor of music; Helen Ballence, Ruth Phillips, Daisy Kelley, Ruby Mayer, Bessie Peer. Johanna Ruppel and Myrtle Hull. T. P. Russell, banker, Hurst; T. J. Campbell, at- torney and county judge, Chamberlain, S. D. ; W. B. Hall, largest real estate dealer in southern Illinois, Du Quoin, 111. The district furnished more than eighty men during the war and many of the number from the school. Among the names are Joe V. Russell, T. P. Russell, Jr., Ernest Robison, Loren Robison, William Robison, Noal Robison, Roy Hubbs, John Duddy, Kenneth Short, George Vaughan, E. Rosenswipe, Roland Springer, Ottis Peppers and David Signaigo. The school was the first in the county to dedicate a service flag and the first south of Springfield to raise a centennial banner. The only school in the county to give an entire day to celebrating "Cen- tennial Day" at which time a pageant was given. Every teacher and pupil in the school were Red Cross members, and most every pupil in school bought from 25c to $100.00 of Thrift Stamps or War Savings Stamps. The school took part in two flag raisings, by parading and singing, and helped in Red Cross drives. The school is accredited for two years of High School work. The playground contains four acres and has one hundred fifty trees of natural growth. There are at present five hundred sixty-five pupils enrolled. 108 Williamson County Churches By REV. JOHN I. GUNN The part taken by Williamson County Churches, was very creditable, as the mem- berships were active in all war work. The task of compiling detail data and giving names was too much of a task and consume space in the history that should be devoted to our boys who enlisted in the service. An attempt was made to get information from every church in the County, but the pastors of a few failed to reply to the re- quests, and for that reason have been com- pelled to limit the church report to what is given below. CHRISTIAN CHURCHES CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Marion John I. Gunn, Minister Blue Stars 44 Gold Stars 4 Silver Stars 2 Y. M. C. A. Worker 1 Red Cross Worker 1 CHRISTIAN CHURCH, CARTERVILLE E. A. Powell, Minister Blue Stars 40 Gold Stars 1 Silver Stars 1 Red Cross Nurses.. ... 2 SPRING GROVE M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. P. White, Pastor Blue Stars 5 CRAB ORCHARD M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. P. White, Pastor Blue Stars . .11 CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Herrin John L. Brandt, Jr., Minister Blue Stars 70 Gold Stars 2 CHRISTIAN CHURCH, HURST Irl R. Sidwell, Minister Blue Stars 60 Gold Stars 2 Silver Stars 4 CHRISTIAN CHURCH, JOHNSTON CITY R. 0. Rogers, Minister Blue Stars 21 Gold Stars 1 CHRISTIAN CHURCH, CAMBRIA Geo. W. Osteen, Minister Blue Stars ... 6 PLEASANT GROVE M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. P. White, Pastor Blue Stars 11 PITTSBURC M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. P. White, Pastor Blue Stars 18 UNION GROVE M. E. CHURCH Rev. W. P. White, Pastor Blue Stars 7 Gold Stars 1 JOHNSTON CITY M. E. CHURCH Rev. S. D. Berst, Pastor Blue Stars 49 Gold Stars 1 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHES FIRST M. E. CHURCH, MARION Rev. W. C. McCurdy, D.D., Pastor Blue Stars 58 Gold Stars 4 Y. M. C. A. Worker.. 1 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES HERRIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. W. C. Mahr, Pastor Blue Stars 26 Gold Stars 1 MARION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. G. A. Adamson, Pastor Blue Stars 11 Gold Stars 1 CARTERVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. E. J. Sabin, Pastor Blue Stars 24 Gold Stars 1 109 NORTHERN BAPTIST CON- VENTION CHURCHES (Formerly Free Baptist) WARDER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH /. W. McKinney, Pastor Blue Stars 11 LIBERTY CHURCH Rev. W. F. Smart, Pastor Blue Stars . 1 FREEDOM CHURCH Rev. W. T. Smart, Pastor Blue Stars . . 14 HARMONY CHURCH W. A. Pittman, Pastor Blue Stars 2 SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, JOHNS- TON CITY Rev. F. C. Stalker Blue Stars . . 19 UNION CHURCH F. V. Wright, Pastor Blue Stars 11 Gold Stars 1 McKiNNEY CHAPEL Rev. Marshall Jones Blue Stars . . 4 SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, CARTERVILLE Rev. F. V. Wright, Pastor Blue Stars 17 CAMBRIA CHURCH Rev. J. H. Browning, Pastor Blue Stars 18 Gold Stars 1 CRAINVILLE CHURCH Rev. Wm. Barringer, Pastor Blue Stars .14 COTTAGE HOME CHURCH Rev. J. H. Browning, Pastor Blue Stars 11 Gold Stars 3 LONE OAK CHURCH Rev. Lee Futrell, Pastor Blue Stars 5 SOUTHERN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES MARION BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Julian. Atwood, Pastor Blue Stars 68 CARTERVILLE CHURCH Allen Ferrell, Pastor Blue Stars 23 HERRIN CHURCH James A. Gore, Pastor Blue Stars 37 Gold Stars 3 CRENSHAW CHURCH C. Ray Chrisman, Pastor Blue Stars 6 CANA CHURCH T. C. Milton, Pastor Blue Stars 13 Gold Stars l FAIRVIEW CHURCH Arthur Travelstead, Pastor Blue Stars l SHILOH CHURCH Pastor Blue Stars g Gold Stars \ SPRINGHILL CHURCH T. 0. Milton, Pastor Blue Stars 36 Gold Stars 3 HURRICANE CHURCH B. E. Green, Pastor Blue Stars 2 DAVIS PRAIRIE CHURCH Blue Stars 3 Gold Stars 2 INDIAN CAMP CHURCH Arthur Travelstead, Pastor Blue Stars 23 CRAB ORCHARD CHURCH Chas. B. Taylor, Pastor Blue Stars Gold Stars .............. 20 CREAL SPRINGS CHURCH H. R. Bur/chart, Pastor Bhie Stars 39 Gold Stars 3 JOHNSTON CITY CHURCH J. E. Hart, Pastor Blue Stars 34 Gold Stars 3 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, MARION Rev. William Graham, Pastor Blue Stars 30 Silver Stars 2 Gold Stars l M. E. CHURCH, HERRRIN Rev. C. R. Phillips, Pastor Blue Stars 43 M. E. CHURCH, CARTERVILLE Rev. George Van Eman Gray, Pastor Blue Stars 42 Silver Stars 4 Gold Stars 1 110 Miner's War Activities BY A. T. PACE During the Great World War, the Ameri- can workingman played a vital part. While all the workers measured up to the standard, the United Mine Workers of America de- serve special mention, on account of their unswerving loyalty and true devotion to their country in its most critical period. The Williamson County miners are among the very best to be found anywhere. They are conservative, loyal to their Government, and one hundred per cent American. A large per cent of the miners of Williamson County own their own homes. During the war the miners laid aside their own personal interests in order to increase production, as coal was an important ele- ment in the winning of the war. There were in Williamson County during the war, eleven thousand members of the United Mine Workers of America. The officers of the Miners during the war in this immediate section were as follows: Hugh Willis, Board Member District 12; A. T. Pace, Traveling Auditor, District 12; Fred Cooper, Investigator, Sub-District Nos. 9 and 10. The Sub-District officers were: Wm. J. Sneed, President; Fox C. Hughes, Vice- President; Wm. G. Davis, Secretary-Treas- urer. Board members: A. A. Pearce, Sam E. Evett, Chas. M. Jones. Auditors: David Babington, George Baker, and Jerry E. Tay- lor. International organizers: Albert Frank- lin and Wm. Prentice. The coal report shows that more coal was produced during the war than was ever pro- duced during any like period. This was due to the effort and enthusiasm the miners put into their work, in their desire to back up the boys at the front. The miners bought in Liberty Bonds, and contributed to other war activities, such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus, War Saving Stamps, and Y. M. C. A., one and one-quarter million dollars. Every Local Union in Williamson County conducted its own individual drive, and in every instance "went over the top." There was a friendly rivalry between Local Unions to see which Local Union would excel in this great work. Notwithstanding the great number of so- called foreigners, the miners were one hun- dred per cent Americans, as is shown by their magnificent record in increasing coal produc- tion, and the purchase of Liberty Bonds, War Saving Stamps and also in the different war drives. The officers of the miners were staunch workers for the government, and while their own work was at times arduous, yet they de- voted all their spare time, day and night, in addressing meetings and serving on commit- tees in the interest of "backing up the boys" in France and Flanders. The miners of Williamson County fur- nished twelve hundred soldiers in the select- ive service and among the volunteers. This quota was made up of practically every na- tionality. When it came to patriotism, all classes, regardless of color or nationality, showed their "true blue" patriotism in their devotion to their country. When the government needed men to serve in responsible positions, the miners answered the call to duty and served with ' credit to themselves, and distinction to the American Government. For these and many other reasons, the miners of Williamson County deserve ever- lasting credit for their humble part in win- ning the war in order that "The world might be made safe for Democracy." Number of men in service 1,200 Bonds purchased by individual members $1,300,000 Local unions 30,000 111 Top row, left to right A. T. Pace, Hugh Willis, Wm. G. Davis, Fox C. Hughes. Bottom row, left to right George F. Cooper, Wm. J. Sneed. HUGH WILLIS 37 years of age, member of Local Union No. 1248, U. M. W. of A.; has filled practically every position of trust in his local union and is now serving his third elective term as Board Member of the district organization. He was the labor member of the County Council of Defense during the World War; was instrumental in helping to secure a substantial increase in wages for the motormen and conductors on the Coal Belt interurban lines that connect Herrin, Marion and Carterville, without a strike, which other- wise would have resulted in the mines around Marion and Carterville being tied up for want of transportation for the miners, as coal at that time was the chief necessity of Uncle Sam. He is a member of the Masons, Red Men and W. 0. W. sub-district auditor the old seventh sub- district of district twelve, U. M. W. of A.; represented Williamson county miners twa terms as scale committeeman in joint confer- ence with the coal operators of Illinois; has served as organizer for Illinois State Federa- tion of Labor, Western Federation of Miners and the National Union of the U. M. W. of A.; has attended practically all the miners' conventions of recent years; a member of Local Union No. 886, U. M. W. of A., of Herrin, and at the present time is serving his second term as president of Sub-district No. 10, U. M. W. of A. of district twelve. Mr. Sneed is of the Baptist faith, a thirty-second degree Mason Royal Arch and Shriner, a member of the Odd Fellows, K. of P. and Red Men. WM. J. SNEED Born December, 1883, near Benton, 111.; left school at the age of fourteen to enter the mines at Du Quoin, affiliating with Local Union No. 98; has worked in the mines practically all the time since with the exception of about two years for the United States as postal clerk in the Herrin postoffice; he has held every office in his local union and served several terms as FOX C. HUGHES 36 years of age, a member of Local Union No. 388, Clifford, 111.; has served his local as president, also the United Mine Workers of America as organizer from district twelve, operating in Hopkins County, Ky. His services with his local union as president and experience in conventions have well fitted him for the 112 TJ FT /7 IJ~ m position of vice-president of Sub-district No. 10, U. M. W. of A., in which position he is now serving his second term. WM. G. DAVIS 31 years of age, a mem- ber of Local Union No. 388, Clifford, 111.; has been employed for the last eight and a half years as check weighman for the miners at No. 8 mine of the Big Muddy Coal and Iron Company at Clifford, 111.; he has served as sub-district auditor three terms, state teller, state auditor, and is serving his second term as sub-district secretary-treasurer of Sub-district No. 10, U. M. W. of A. Mr. Davis is a member of the Masons, Red Men, and K. of P. ARTHUR T. PACE 39 years of age, member of Local Union No. 1000, U. M. W. of A.; has been prominent in labor circles in Williamson county for a number of years; has filled every office in local unions and the Herrin Trades Council and also served as state teller, and state auditor, and now travel- ing auditor, which position brings him in touch with the miners of Southern Illinois; he served as secretary of the last auditor's convention. At the present time his services are given to the Herrin Improvement Asso- ciation, of which he is president. Mr. Pace is a member of the Masons Royal Arch, Red Men and W. 0. W. GEORGE F. COOPER Born, Isle of Wight, England, 1880; came to Canada in 1881 and lived there until 1899, and then came to the United States and started mining coal in Pittsburg in 1900; almost from the first has held office in the United Mine Work- ers of America, in the different locals he has been a member of. Was naturalized at Marion, 111., June 8, 1912, and elected mayor of Whiteash, 111., 1913-14; commissioned as notary public Nov. 15, 1918; elected clerk of the city court at Johnston City, 111., May, 1919; appointed investigator for the legal department of the Illinois miners, July 1918, which position he is holding at the present time. U. M. W. of A. Locals' Bit In the War TAYLOR COAL COMPANY Mine No. 1. GRANT L. SAYLOR, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2469 Herrin. Geo. Smith, President. Jim Ritchie, Recording Secretary. Jesse Kane, Financial Secretary. Jim Barclay, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 100.00 Contributed to Red Cross 170.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 6,700.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 6,700.00 Assessed 50 cents per member for Red Cross during period of the War. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 26 TAYLOR COAL COMPANY Mine No. 2. GRANT L. SAYLOR. Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 766 Herrin. Ed Mornin, President. W. J. Gibbs, Recording Secretary. Lee Thompson, Financial Secretary. Lee Pierce, Treasurer. Contributed to Red Cross $ 291.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 11.650.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 11,650.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local.. 300.00 Assessed 25 cents per member for Red Cross during the period of War. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 8 Number of members of local who served in French Army 7 TAYLOR COAL COMPANY Mine No. 3. GRANT L. SAYLOR, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1491 Herrin. John B. Baker, President. John D. Daugherty, Recording Secretary. Louis B. Jones, Financial Secretary. L. A. Holbrooks, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds, purchased by Union $ 300.00 Contributed to Red Cross 250.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 270.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 10,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 10.000.00 Assessed 25 cents per member for Red Cross during the period of War. 113 Number of members of local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 12 ERNEST COAL COMPANY Johnston City. RALPH MITCHELL, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1426 Johnston City. Henry Hayden, President. Edgar Stiritz, Recording Secretary. Fred Cooper, Financial Secretary. Sam McMullen, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds, purchased by Union $ 500.00 Contributed to Red Cross 500.00 Contributed to .Y. M. C. A 500.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 33.000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by members, independent of Local 33,000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by individ- ual members, independent of Local .... 750.00 Number of members of local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 34 Number of members of local serving in Canadian Army 3 ERNEST COAL COMPANY Johnston City. R. B. MITCHELL, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 4320 Pittsburg. Robert Saulsby, President. Jno. Smothers, Recording Secretary. J. H. McNeil, Financial Secretary. Chas. Graves, Treasurer. Note: Local formed after drives were made. BIG MUDDY COAL AND IRON COMPANY. GEO. BOWIE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 388 Clifford. Jake Whitecotton, President. John A. Trosper, Financial Secretary. William Suffill, Recording Secretary. Jake Niesinger, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 2,000.00 Contributed to Red Cross 510.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 236.50 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 18.000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 18.000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by individ- ual members, independent of Local.... 200.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 34 Number of members of Local who served in the Canadian Army 1 HENDERSON WALLACE COAL COMPANY. GEORGE WALLACE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 518 Marion. Josh Killman, President. Chas. Bochman, Recording Secretary. Dode Youngkin, Financial Secretary Newt Robinson, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 100.00 Contributed to other purposes 15.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 6,500.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 6,500.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local.. 100.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 8 Number of members of Local who served in the Canadian Army 1 W. P. REND COAL AND COKE COMPANY. JACK OHLE, Gen. Superintendent. THOS. DAUCHERTY, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 655 Rendville. Otis Clark, President. Robert Morris, Recording Secretary. Thos. P. Engler, Financial Secretary. Luke Raisbeck, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 2,000.00 Contributed to Red Cross 520.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 275.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 36,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 36,000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 68 MARION AND PITTSBURG COAL COMPANY. BEN SCHULL, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 698 -Pittsburg. Robert Nicholson, President. Frank Lee, Recording Secretary. Chas. Simmons, Financial Secretary. T. C. Nicholson, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 1,000.00 Contributed to Red Cross 810.84 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 7,500.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 7,500.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 11 114 WILLIAMSON COUNTY COAL COMPANY. WM. RUFF, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 711 Johnston City. H. W. Foster, President. Frank Wente, Recording Secretary. Arthur Bell, Financial Secretary O. C. Baiar, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 500.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by Union. 45.50 Contributed to Red Cross 667.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 243.00 Contributed to other War funds 25.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 16,300.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 16,300.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local. . 1,060.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 28 Number of members of Local who served in French Army WATSON COAL COMPANY. ALBERT PERRINE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 923 Crenshaw. George Phelps, President. Ralph Phelps, Recording Secretary. Ed Melville, Financial Secretary. Everett W. Yule, Treasurer. Contributed to Red Cross $ 30.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 1,200.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 1,200.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local.. 300.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 1 T. G. WARDEN COAL COMPANY. JACK GOALBY, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 944 Herrin A. M. Belcher Wesley Davis Presidents. Roy Crompton, Recording Secretary. H. T. Crompton, Financial Secretary. H. R. Thompson, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Local $ 500.00 Contributed to Red Cross 413.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 1,400.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 1,400.00 Assessed 50 cents per member for Red Cross during the period of the War. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States and Canadian Army 36 BIG MUDDY COAL AND IRON COMPANY. GARNER WILLIAMS, Superintendent LOCAL UNION No. 986 No. 7, Herrin. Jasper Metzger, President. J. L. McKay, Recording Secretary. Guy Young, Financial Secretary. G. L. Spiller Jno. Aaron Treasurers. Contributed to Red Cross f 400.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 192.50 Contributed to other purposes 200.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 21,500.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local. . 100.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 21,500.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 29 POND CREEK COAL COMPANY, Now FREEMAN COAL MINING COMPANY. FRED DICK ELVIS SKACGS Superintendents. LOCAL UNION No. 1000 Herrin. Grant Winchester, President. Paul Kirk, Recording Secretary. Chas. Hundley, Financial Secretary. E. E. Hanks, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 500.00 Contributed to Red Cross 281.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 125.00 Contributed to other purposes 163.25 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 10,000.00 Members of Local Union in Army and Navy 20 CARTERVILLE AND BIG MUDDY COAL CO. W. C. KRIECKHAUS, Gen. Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1055 Cambria. Jeff Vaughn, President. Lee Storme, Recording Secretary. S. E. Storme, Financial Secretary. Carl Johns, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 500.00 Contributed to Red Cross 3,000.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual ' members, independent of Local 20,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 20.000.00 Members of Local Union now serving in the military and naval forces of the United States . 25 115 S. E. Storme, financial secretary, made the canvas of the mine for Red Cross and Liberty Bonds. This mine went over 100 per cent on every war activity. This mine, owned and controlled by local capital, donated the coal product of the mine on two occa- sions, making an output of two days, to the War Charity Fund. The employees co-operated in the good work by donating their time for the two days. WEST VIRGINIA COAL COMPANY. GEO. WALLACE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1117 Marion. A. M. Thompson, President. Harry Dunbar, Recording Secretary. Ottis Ferrell, Financial Secretary. Harry Mattox, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 500.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by Union 500.00 Contributed to Red Cross 85.00 Contributed to Salvation Army 52.75 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 20,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 20,000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local . . 7,000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 18 Number of members of Local Union now serving in Italian Army 2 MADISON COAL CORPORATION. WM. TURTIN, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1144 Colp. Henry Johnson, President. Wm. Ratliffe, Recording Secretary. Jerry E. Taylor, Financial Secretary. J. E. Hagler, Treasurer. Contributed to Red Cross $ 514.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 250.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 30,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 3,000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 46 MADISON COAL CORPORATION. WM. TURTIN, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1228 Dewmaine. John Neely, President. Homer Kelley, Recording Secretary. S. A. Traylor, Financial Secretary. Allen Mayberry, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 1,000.00 Contributed to Red Cross 412.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A.. 206.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of local 6,600.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 6.600.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 24 CHICAGO, WILMINGTON AND COAL COMPANY, Was FRANKLIN CHICAGO AND CARTERVILLE COAL CO. FRED HAUCK, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1248. Louis Elders, President. Will Finney, Recording Secretary. Robert Clem, Financial Secretary. Ed Smith ) ,-,, , ~. f Treasurers. Claude lanner ) Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 1,000.00 Contributed to Red Cross 1,200.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 28,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 28.000.00 Assessed 50 cents per member for Red Cross during the period of War. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 48 CHICAGO AND BIG MUDDY COAL AND COKE COMPANY. A. B. McLAREN, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1380 Marion. A. G. Goodall, Recording Secretary. Robt. Cash, Financial Secretary. Owen Berry, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 100.00 Contributed to Red Cross 440.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 14.000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 14,000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by Union. 1.000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 22 CHICAGO, WILMINGTON AND FRANKLIN COAL COMPANY. FRED HAUCK, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1795 Herrin. Frank Meece, President. Jno. Barbaglia, Recording Secretary. A. W. Sjobolom, Financial Secretary. H. S. Whiteside, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 500.00 Contributed to Red Cross. . 334.00 116 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 20,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 20,000.00 Number of members of Local Who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 45 Number of members of Local Union serv- ing in Canadian Army PEABODY COAL COMPANY. PH LIP WH TE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1880 Marion. John Browning, President. Leo Eveland, Recording Secretary. James Penley, Financial Secretary. Monroe Arms, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ Contributed to Red Cross Contributed to Y. M. C. A Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 30,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 30,000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local.. 20,000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 52 500.00 154.75 67.50 SCRANTON AND BIG MUDDY COAL MR. HILL, President-Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2129 Marion. Jeff Goddard, President. Roy Sellers, Recording Secretary. E. C. Radford, Financial Secretary. Benjamin Hoy, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ Contributed to Red Cross Contributed to Y. M. C. A Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members. . . . War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local. . Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States CO. 500.00 207.00 50.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 1,500.00 21 DUNCAN COAL COMPANY. OSCAR McNsiLL, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2621 Herrin. W. A. McCall, President. R. C. Bozarth, Recording Secretary. Louie Misker, Financial Secretary. Willis Yancy, Treasurer. Contributed to Red Cross $ Contributed to Y. M. C. A 250.00 250.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 10,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 10,000.00 Assessed 25 cents per member for Red Cross during the period of War. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 21 RIDGE COAL COMPANY. W. T. CHENEY, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2704 Marion. Wm. Emery, President. Will Fosse, Recording Secretary. Elmer Butts, Financial Secretary. Ray Alexander, Treasurer. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States No report. 16 JOHNSTON CITY WASHED COAL COMPANY. CHAS. NORMAN, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2710 White Ash. A. E. Hartwell, President. Chas. Day, Recording Secretary. D. W. Williams, Financial Secretary. Thos. McConnelly, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased in name of Local Union Contributed to Red Cross Contributed to Y. M. C. A Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 1.400.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 1,400.00 Assessed 25 cents per member for Red Cross during the period of War. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 22 200.00 400.00 65.00 WEST FRANKFORT COAL COMPANY. BRUNO SCHUTTLER, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 4177 Herrin. Ray Walker, President. John Megenhardt, Recording Secretary. C. M. Coleman, Financial Secretary. T. R. Ward, Treasurer. Note: Local formed after first drives were made. JOHNSTON CITY COAL COMPANY No. 2. JACK WHITE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 3192 Johnston City. Wm. Forester, President. C. R. Hansel, Recording Secretary. M. M. Rentfro, Financial Secretary. G. H. Moore, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 100.00 117 SaSEgEE3=g=gE Contributed to Red Cross 241.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 27.00 Contributed to other purposes 142.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 20,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 20,000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 10 Number of members of local who served in the Canadian Army 1 CARTERVILLE COAL CORPORATION. WM. THOMPSON, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 3749 Cambria. J. N. Beltz, President. L. L. Morris, Recording Secretary. Lee Stone, Financial Secretary. Perry Powell, Treasurer. Contributed to Red Cross $ 185.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 2,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 2,000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local.. 200.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 7 JOHNSTON CITY COAL COMPANY No. 1. JACK WHITE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2215 Johnston City. Tom Cosgrove, President. Will Spires, Recording Secretary. David Cull, Financial Secretary. Troy Lewis, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union $ 1,000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by Union. 150.00 Contributed to Red Cross 1,500.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 500.00 Contributed to other purposes 50.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 60,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 60,000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 46 SEARLS COAL COMPANY. WM. HENDRICKSON, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1239 Johnston City. Thos. McPheron, President. Rich Curry, Recording Secretary. A. A. Pearce, Financial Secretary. Ed Rogers, Treasurer. Liberty Bonds purchased by Union 100.00 Contributed to Red Cross 800.00 Contributed to Y. M. C. A 350.00 Contributed to other purposes 2,500.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 48,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 48,000.00 War Savings Stamps purchased by indi- vidual members, independent of Local. . 5,000.00 Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States . 33 CONSOLIDATED COAL COMPANY. ROBERT BOWIE, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 91 Johnston City. Robert Wilson, President. Harry Wilson, Recording Secretary. Geo. Hope, Financial Secretary. David Babington, Treasurer. War Savings Stamps purchased by Union. $ 102.00 Contributed to Red Cross 790.00 Contributed to the Y. M. C. A 400.00 Contributed to other purposes 2,226.00 Liberty Bonds purchased by individual members, independent of Local 46,000.00 Estimated amount of Victory Loan Bonds purchased by individual members 46,000.00 "Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States 34 Canadian Army 4 FEDERAL COAL COMPANY. WM. RUDDER, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1146 Carterville. Louis Gibbons, President. P. H. Beasley, Recording Secretary. Joe Rodgers, Financial Secretary. L. G. Grain, Treasurer. Not reported. KEYSTONE COAL COMPANY. MR. COOL, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 3221 Pittsburg. Henry Brown, President. Jake Frye, Recording Secretary. J. V. Pulley, Financial Secretary. Jas. Sanders, Treasurer. Not reported. BLACKBURN COAL COMPANY. CHAS. GENT, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 3542 Marion. - President. Ottis Grear. Recording Secretary. Lem Stone, Financial Secretary. C. H. Green, Treasurer. Not reported. 118 ==%== I ORCHARD COAL COMPANY. CHAS. NORMAN, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 3731 Marion. Henry Brown, President. A. C. Bullock, Recording Secretary. Will Boyd, Financial Secretary. Lloyd Davis, Treasurer. Not reported. SLOGO COAL COMPANY. GEO. CALHOUN, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 3844 Marion. Thos. Hunt, President. Clyde Nolen, Recording Secretary. S. G. Ramsey, Financial Secretary. Bert Nolen, Treasurer. Not reported. PRATT BROTHERS COAL COMPANY. JOHN HOWELL, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2678 Jeffrey. Thos. Pengilley, President. E. A. Gurley, Recording Secretary. A. D. Peters, Financial Secretary. F. E. Burklow, Treasurer. Number of members of Local who served in the military and naval forces of the United States No report on war work. HAFER WASHED COAL COMPANY. JACK McGoNiCAL, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 2556 Carterville. L. Feltz, President. Ed. N. Lindsey, Recording Secretary. Henry Skelcher, Financial Secretary. Louis Young, Treasurer. Not reported. 30 BIG MUDDY FUEL COMPANY. ROY STEWART, Superintendent. LOCAL UNION No. 1941 Johnston City. Clem Whitson, President. Jas. Ballowe, Recording Secretary. Harry Bonder, Financial Secretary. Chas. Duncan, Treasurer. Npt reported. Record of Williamson County Mining Industry in the War BY MARK WOODLEY, Marion In submitting the following as a record of the work of the mining industry of the County during the war, I do it hesitatingly, and apologetically, because I realize that what I have written, does not do> the industry justice, for the unselfish, sacrificing, vigorous effort put forth by all concerned to produce coal. During the strenuous time of the war period, there was probably no industry upon which so much depended, as that of Coal Mining. The call for "MORE COAL" went up from every industrial center. Coal was needed in increased quantities for transportation of soldiers and supplies, and of munitions of war. The factories were kept going day and night, and needed a double supply of coal. The usual amount was needed for domestic purposes also. The government through its Fuel Admin- istration went into every coal mining center of the Nation and urged both operator and miner to do their utmost in the production of coal. So thorough was the campaign for increased production of coal, that the agents of the government, who were mostly returned soldiers, visited every coal mining camp throughout the land, and appealed to em- ployer and employee alike to do their utmost to produce more coal, urging its great need and that without it we could not win the war. Southern Illinois, because of its quality and quantity of production, was appealed to strongly by the government to increase its production if at all possible. Notwithstand- ing the fact that our young men were taken out of the mines in large numbers for active military service, this was done. Williamson county can well be proud of 119 its record, in response to the call of the Nation. The increased production during the war period reflects credit to every person who was engaged in the business. Our County, which was the greatest coal producing county of the State for ten years, broke all previous records in production during the war period. The following figures which are taken from the State Coal report, is a silent tribute to the loyalty of the men who so untiringly and unselfishly toiled to bring about .such a splendid result in re- sponse to our Nation's call and need. In the year 1916, Williamson county pro- duced 7,904,528 tons of coal, which was a slight increase over that of 1915. The aver- age tons of coal produced per man employed, being approximately 930 tons for the year. In the year 1917, the total output of the County was 9,634,680 tons. The average coal produced per man being 1,043 tons for the year. In the year 1918, we produced 11,685,101 tons, an increase of approximately of two million tons over that of 1917, and four million tons over that of 1916. The average coal produced per man being 1,170 tons for the year. It will be noticed that as the production of coal for the county increased each year, the production per man also increased. This proves conclusively, with what unselfish en- ergy, the men in the mines of Williamson county responded to the call of the Nation for "MORE COAL." The men on the firing line in France, whom we all honor and revere, who paid the supreme sacrifice, and those who were willing to do so if necessary, among whom were many miners from Williamson county; ^\ v > v-i \y vi y \\ '7i'_- fi rr~rf~ff' !/T fj 7^~Y7-^r did not serve their country any more pa- triotically and unselfishly, than the man who stayed at home and toiled in the mines to produce the coal that was so much needed. The spirit of "WIN THE WAR" imbued both the soldier abroad and the workman at home, and- both went to- the limit of physical endurance to accomplish that end. The Mining Industry of our County gave liberally to the government in all of its calls for financial aid. Government Bonds and War Savings Stamps were bought by all en- gaged in the business. The appeals of the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Y. M. C. A. and associated societies were always responded to liberally. It can be said to the credit of both em- ployer and employee that no industry of any nature, gave more liberally and willingly than did the coal mining industry. This is especially so of the mining industry of Williamson county. Each appeal for funds was met with a hundred per cent response by the miners of the county. Surely with a record that shows an in- creased production per man, for the years mentioned, from 930 tons to 1,170 tons for a year, and an increased production in the county from 7,904,528 tons to 11,655,101 tons, it can be said in writing the record of Williamson county in the "WORLD'S WAR FOR DEMOCRACY," that the miners "DID THEIR BIT." It is a record that can be handed to posterity with pride and self satisfaction by those who were in active service, as an ac- complishment of the mining industry of Williamson county, in a time of our Nation's need. 120 In Memoriam TT is the nature of things and part of human experience that we cannot go far in the journey of life without losing our com- rades and companions as we go. We start out with a light heart, apparently well equipped for the road, compact, with a cheerful sense of entire security, 'but we have not gone far before one and another falls from the ranks and we are left behind. This is the tragedy in the ordinary course of human life with its record of bright faces and familiar forms left behind in that great solitude we call the Past. How much more impressive is the tragedy of war and the experience of the soldiers in the day of battle as one by one their com- rades suddenly fall in the ranks and their places become vacant! While not unmindful of the devoted services of those who survived the awful ordeal, it is the memory of the fallen that will be specially cherished. They freely gave their lives for their country's cause. They will always be held in loving remembrance. As we name them in our hearts, we thank God that at the call of duty they did not falter and in the hour of death they knew no fear. Though absent in body they will be with us in Memory. It singeth low in every heart, We hear it each and all A song of those who answer not However we may call; They throng the silence of the breast, We see them as of yore The kind, the strong, the true, the brave, Who walk with us no more. More homelike seems the vast unknown Since they have entered there; To follow them were not so hard, Wherever they may fare; They cannot be where God is not, On any sea or shore; What'er betides, Thy love abides, Our God, forevermore. They gave the world an object lesson of the manly and the heroic, the courage that cares for neither danger nor devil, they were inspired with a patriotic fervor that would be anathema for the cause of Liberty for: Of what avail Is plow or sail If freedom fail. The soldier's sacrifice of himself is under- standable only if he is an immortal spirit and has lost nothing in giving his life in the supreme hour that tested him. This is widely true of that glorious com- pany of youth who went to the front from Williamson County, and were not in the marching columns of those who returned in triumph. Many of them discovered the un- seen world and saw, suddenly revealed, their own immortal souls when the time came for the supreme sacrifice for a noble ideal. Our hearts will continue to mourn the absence of the dear ones who won for us the World's freedom which was involved in the great struggle; but we are comforted by the blessed hope of immortality and we rejoice in the assurance of Him who said "Because I live ye shall live also," and we think with love and gratitude of that mighty host who have, for our sakes, given up their own lives and preserved for us that glorious heritage whose foundations were laid by patriarchs and pioneers now long ceased from their labors. "How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest! By fairy hands their knell is rung, By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There honor comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay, And Freedom shall awhile repair, To dwell a weeping hermit there." 121 r GOLD STARS [1] ABBOTT, JAMES T., (Herrin) mechanic; age 26; B., Newark, Ohio, son of Mrs. Esther Abbott, Newark, Ohio; married Miss Dorothy Roland. Entrained Sept. 5, '17, Herrin; over- seas Mar. 30, '18. Killed in action; heavy tank service; Co. C., 301st Heavy Tank Battalion, U. S. Tank Corps with British forces in France. First U. S. soldier killed in Heavy Tank Corps. [2] BRAYFIELD, CORP. OTIS; (Cambria) coal miner; age 24; B., DuQuoin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brayfield; married Miss Essie Win- Jet, Herrin; daughter Jewel. Entrained Mar. 12, '18; overseas Sept. 19, '18. Killed in action Nov. 7, '18. Attached Co. M., 84 Div. 1st Div. when killed. [3] DAVIES, DAVID E.; (Herrin) coal min- er; age 23; B., South Wales, G. B., son of Wil- liam and Charlotte Davies. Entrained Apr. 29, '18; overseas May 18, '18; killed Sept. 23, '18, by shrapnel east of Vieville en Laie; front line; 3rd platoon runner; buried near spot killed. Co. D., 311th Inf. [4] DAY, GEORGE P.; (Carterville) farmer; age 26; B., Grassy Township, son of W. S. and Florence Day. Entrained June 27, '18, Herrin; died of influenza at Camp Mills, L. I., while wait- ing transportation to France. [5] DRAPER, CECIL; (Herrin) coal miner. Battle of Bellicourt; killed by shrapnel; throat cut and only lived a short time; buried in Dixie cemetery, near Bellicourt, France. [6] DUNCAN, EDWARD L; (Carbondale) farmer; age 22; B., Herrin, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Duncan. Entrained June 27, '18, for Camp Wheeler, Ga. 124th Inf. Died Nov. 1, '18, near Camp Shelby, Miss. [7] DUNCAN, HOWARD N.; (Johnston City) clerk; age 24; B., Lake Creek, son of George and Nannie Duncan. Enlisted Mar. 12, '18, Chi- cago; overseas July 30, '18; returned to U. S. April 3, '19. Died June 6. '19 from effects of in- fluenza at Denver Hospital No. 1. Attached Supply Co., 71st Artillery, C. A. C. [8] ROBERTS, HERBERT ELMER; (Marion) yard foreman; age 22; B., Marion, son of Wil- liam W. and Mary L. Roberts. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Marion; overseas May 28, '18; battles of Ypres, Vormazeele, Mt. Kemmel, Bellicourt, Nouroy, Fremont, Voux Audigny, Selle River. Died Nov. 3, '18, influenza. Attached Co. C. [9] HEYDE, ALBERT D.; (Marion) merch- ant; age 26; B., Carrollton, Mo., son of George C. and Jennie Heyde; married Miss Vanolo Haverporth; son, George C.; enlisted April 23, '17, Omaha, Nebr. ; overseas June 1, '17; battles of Bethlemont, Rombcourt, Cantigny; died at first aid hospital from wounds received at Cantigny. Attached Co. L., 16th Inf., 1st Div. [10] HOLLAND, LLOYD; (Herrin) druggist, age 27; B., Corinth, son of Roily and Mary Roberts Holland of Marion. Married Miss Faye Broad of Marion October 13, 1914. Enlisted July, '18; died Sept. 23, '18, Great Lakes, 111. 122 pff- ^ J ft = R = #= ; fr > #=& : - C. [11] HOWELL, ROBERT HENRY; (DeSoto) farmer; age 28; B., Cambria, son of Mrs. Mar- tha Howell, DeSoto. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Herrin; overseas Mar. 18, '18; killed in action, heavy tank corps. Attached Co. C., 301st Heavy Tank Corps. [12] HUNSAKE, DALLAS; (Makanda) far- mer; B., Makanda. Entrained June 27, '18, Her- rin; overseas Oct. 7, '18; died at sea with double pneumonia. Attached Co. M., 122 Inf., 31st Div. [13] LADD, OTIS C.; (Herrin) coal miner; age 18; B., Cobb, Ky., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ladd. Enlisted July 16, '17; died of pneu- monia at Fort Snelling, Minn., April 2, '18. At- tached Co. K., 36 Inf. [14] LANEY, LOYD JAMES; (Marion) coal miner; age 26; B., New Burnside, son of Wil- liam and Bell Oneal Laney. Entrained May 28, '18; overseas Oct. 6, '18; died Oct. 20, '18, three days after landing. Attached Co. G., 113 am- munition train. [15] MACURDY, LIEUT. WM. VINCENT; (Marion) Y. M. C. A. Worker; age 26; B., Waukon, la., son of W. C. and Mary E. Ma- Curdy. Enlisted July 31, '17, St. Louis; com- missioned 2nd Lieut., Nov. 5, '18, Barren Field, Everman, Tex. Killed in aeroplane accident Nov. 14, '18, near Barren Field. [16 McNEILL, MIKE; (Carterville) coal min- er; age 31; B., Carterville, son of Atlas N. and Ida McNeill. Entrained June 27, '18, Herrin; overseas Oct., '18; died of influenza, Dec. 2, '18. Attached Co. G., 123 Inf. [17] PILLOW, CORP. EARL H.; (Marion) bookkeeper; age 27; B., Shawneetown, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Pillow. Enlisted Apr. 29, '18; overseas May 19, '18; battles of Arras, St. Mihiel; wounded and carried from field at Grand Pre in Argonne Forest while leading his crew in routing a machine gun nest; died at Base Hospital No. 19, Vichy, France, Nov. 25, '18. Attached Co. M., 311th Inf. [18] PROPES, ROSCOE; (Herrin) coal min- er; age 23; B., Lawrence County, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Propes; married Florence Penny- baker; son, William. Entrained Sept. 21 '17 overseas Dec., '17; Killed in action Sept. 27, '18. Attached to Co. D., 115 Machine Gun Battalion. [19] ROBERTSON, JOSEPH HAL; (Marion) farmer; age 26; B., Marion, son of Joe and Le- ona Robertson. Enlisted June 18, '18, Marion; Aviation Corps, Great Lakes Naval training school, ready for ocean service, died Sept. 24. [20] ROBISON, NOEL C.; (Hurst) railway clerk; age 18; B., Marion, son of Thomas D. and Lizzie Robison. Enlisted April 16, '17; over- seas Aug. 18, '17; Marines engagements at Chat- eau-Thierry, Soissons, Reims, St. Menehould, Verdun and Somme-Py, died Oct. 4, '18, of wounds received in action. Attached to Co. 75, 6th U. S. M. 123 I [21] SHAFFER, CHARLES; (Hurst) railway trainman; age 35; B., Carterville. Enlisted Sept. 10, '16, Winnipeg, Canada; overseas Sept. 20, '16; killed in action June 2, '17. Attached to 44 Bat- talion, Canadian forces in France. [22] SHERERTZ, WALTER CLYDE; (Mar- ion) farmer; age 31; B., near Pittsburg, son of Albert E. and Annie D. Sherertz. Entrained April, '18, Marion; died Oct. 20, '18, at Camp Mills, L I., N. J. Attached Co. K., 122nd "Inf. [23] STATON, PRESTON; (Herrin) mine ex- aminer; age 21; B., Perry County, son of J. M. and Angelina Staton, Herrin. Enlisted Nov. 10, '17, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis; ov- erseas Mar., '18; battles of Argonne for three months; killed Oct. 14, '18, between Romagne and Cirges, France. Attached Co. F., 7th Eng. [24] STROBLE, EZRA; (Marion) coal miner; age 24; B., Marion. Entrained June 27, '18, Marion; overseas Aug., '18; died, March 17, '19, spinal meningitis. Attached Co. L., 327th Inf. [25] SULLINGER, SHEFFER S.; (Herrin) coal miner; age 24; B., Marion, Ky., son of John and Flora Sullinger. Entrained June 23, '18, Marion. Ky. ; overseas Sept. 20, '18; died Oct. 4, '18, broncho-pneumonia; buried at American Cemetery, Lambre Zelle, France. Attached 400 Casual Co., Company clerk. [26] WADDINGTON, LEONARD; (Herrin) coal miner; age 22; B., near Carbondale, son of James and Emily Moore Waddington. Enlisted June 1, '17, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis; over- seas April 20, '18; battle of Verdun; killed, Oct. 4, '18, at Romagne. France, while carrying ma- chine gun under terrific fire; cited for distin- guished conduct in action. Attached Co. D., 15th Machine Gun Bn. [27] WORLEY, JAMES E.; (Marion) mechan- ic; age 29; B., Marion. Entrained May 28, '18, Marion; overseas Oct. 6, '18; died Oct. 19, '18, Stockford, Eng. Attached Co. B., 137 Inf., 38th Div. [28] LOLESS, ELMER; (Marion) coal miner; age 27; B., Creal Springs, son of Mrs. Margarete L. Loless. Entrained Feb. 2, '17, Marion. Died in Camp. Attached Co. D., 335th Inf. [29] MILLER, JAMES; (Marion) coal miner; age 30; B., Scotland, son of Alexander Miller, Scotland, and Anna Drwon, Marion; married Isabelle Drwon; son, Kenneth. Enlisted May 16, '18, Canada; overseas from Canada, Sept., '18; died with pneumonia three weeks after land- ing. Attached 5th Canadian Engineer, C. E. Reinf. Four brothers in Scotch Army, two of whom were killed. [30] HUNTER, CLARENCE V.; (Marion) de- liveryman; age 20; B., Marion, son of Charles Hunter. Enlisted April 4, '17, Jefferson Bar- racks, St. Louis; overseas with 1st Div., June, '18; killed, July 20, '18, instantly in action, sec- ond battle of the Marne. Attached Co. I., 18th Inf. 124 OFFICERS [1] CLINE, MAJOR HARRY X.; (Marion) age 31; B., Marion, son of J. M. and Alice Cline; married Grace Goodall. Brigade bugler under Gen. Lee during Spanish-American war. Enlisted Burbank, Calif.; com. captain July, '17, and later mayor; 313th Sanitary Train, 88th Div., France. [2J MURRAH, MAJOR FRANK C.; (Herrin) age 36; B., Frankfort, son of H. C. Murrah, Creal Springs; com. 1st Lieut., June 2, '17, Capt., Jan. 15, '18, Major, March 5, '19; overseas May 10, '18; battles of Vesle Sector, St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne. Reg. surgeon 16 F. O., 4th Div. Dis- charged, Camp Dodge, Iowa, Aug. 12, '19. [3] PAISLEY, CAPT. OLDHAM; (Marion) age 24; B., son of W. O. Paisley; married An- nette Sourse; daughter, Elizabeth Jane. Enlisted May '15, '18; 2nd Lieut, at Ft. Sheridan and later 1st Lieut., staff of Gen. Andrews, 172nd Inf. Brig., 86th Div., overseas Sept. 3, '18, brig, adj. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., April 30, '19. Com. Capt. reserve corps, June 19, '19. [4] BAKER, CAPT. L. WADE; (Herrin) age 30; B., Cottage Home, son of Miles D. Baker; married Elizabeth Rushing; daughter, Margaret. Enlisted June 30, '17, Mt. Vernon; overseas July 18, '18; battle of Meuse-Argonne ; attached to Amb. Co. 144, lllth S. T., 36th Div. Discharged, Grant Grant, July 8, '19. Capt., Feb. 25, '19. [5] BURKHART, CAPT. RALPH; (Marion) age 28; B., Marion, son of Mary Ellen Burkhart; married Fannie Hartwell. Enlisted July 11, '17, St. Louis. 1st Lieut. D. R. C., Aug. 4, '17; Capt., April 30, '18. Attached Air Service School, Memphis, Tenn. [6] FERGUSON, CAPT. JAMES W.; (Mar- ion) age 25; B., Marion, son of J. W. Ferguson; married Bess Dunway. Enlisted May 5, '17, Camp Pike, Ark.; overseas Aug. 27, '18, 305, 312, 313, 314 and 320 Supply Co. [7] FOWLER, CAPT. LORIN L.; (Marion) age 40; B., Marion, son of Sidney Fowler; mar- ried Maud McDonald. Enlisted June 8. '17, 1st Lieut. M. R. C.; Capt, Mch. 23, '18. Overseas, Aug. 23, '18. Discharged, St. Louis, Feb. 18, '19. Prior service, Philippine Islands, 1900 to 1903. [8] FORD, CAPT. WILLIAM H., (Herrin) age 40; B., Carbondale, son of Mrs. Amanda Ford; married Miss Nora Stotlar; child, Lorane. Enlisted July 20, '17, 1st Lieut.; overseas Nov. 19, '17, chief surgeon's office, London, tour of inspection. Scotland, ill with pneumonia. Dis- charged West Baden, Ind., April 1, '19. [91 GIVENS, CAPT. FRED G.; (Herrin) miner; age 22; B., Springlick, son of J. W. Givens. Enlisted April, '17; overseas May 16, '18; battles of Argonne Forest, Mercheville and Colverts. Attached to Co. F.. 130 Res. [10] HARTWELL, CAPT. DOUSA D.; (Mar- ion) age 39; B., Marion, son of J. L. D. and Lizzie Hartwell; married Miss Rita Drake. En- listed Jan. 7, '18, Ft. Riley, Kans. Overseas May 13, '18; operated behind line final offensive; suf- fered breakdown; attached to M. C. One of the greatest surgeons in France. 125 . J [11] MOONEYHAM, CAPT. ROSS F.; (Her- rin) banker; age 26; B., Mulkeytown, son of Robert Mooneyham, Mulkeytown; married Wilma D. Eaton. Entrained Sept. 4, '17, Herrin; com. 2nd Lieut, June 4, '18; 1st Lieut, Oct. '18; Capt Inf., U. S. R., June 20, '19. Asst. to Camp Ad- jutant Discharged June 2, '19, Camp Pike, Ark. [12] NEELEY, CAPT. HERMAN; (Marion) attorney; age 36; B., Marion, son of Mrs. Nancy Neeley; married Miss Ressa Holman; children Robert, Jack and Ruth. Enlisted April, '17. Reserve Corps. Served Philippine war. [13] DELL'ERA, LIEUT. JOE (Herrin) hotel manager; age 20; B., Murphysboro, son of L. and Mrs. Dell'Era. Enlisted July 15, '17; 2nd Lieut Inf., Nov. 27, '17; promoted 1st Lieut., Aug. 30, '18; overseas Dec. 30, '17; battles, German offen- sive, St. Quentin, Mar., '18; gassed Aug 27 '18 Attached Co. A., 320 Inf., Co. D., 321 Inf., D. G. O., 85th Div.; 2nd Army Hdq., Toul, France. Dis- charged, Jan. 8, '19, Camp Kendrick, N. J. [14] ELLES. LIEUT. ED. C.; (Herrin) mer- chant; age 25; B., Carterville, son of A. K. and Orian J. Elles; married Miss Estelle Perry. Enlisted Aug. 27, '17; overseas Dec. 24, '17; bat- tles, Ypres, spring, '18; Artillery instructor, training center No. 2, from June, '18 to Nov., '18; promoted to 1st Lieut, C. A. C., Oct. 11, '18. Discharged, Mar. 17, '19, Camp Grant [15] KENSHALO, LIEUT. D. RALPH; (John- ston City) attorney; age 26; B., Fail-field, son of Mary Ann Kenshalo. Married Edith C. Schrae- der, Chester. Enlisted May 12, '17, Johnston City; commissioned 2nd Lieut. Inf., Aug. 15 '17- promoted to 1st Lieut., Aug. 24, '18. Discharged' Mar. 14, '19, Camp Devans, Mass. [16] HENSON. LIEUT. ROY D.; (Johnston City) attorney; age 23; B., Vergennes, son of D. H. and Carrie J. Henson. Enlisted May 12 17; 1st Lieut. Inf., Sept. 13, '18. Served as Judge Advocate from Sept. 1, '18 to Mar 7 '19 Discharged Mar. 7, '19, Camp Grant. [17] BRADBURY, LIEUT. M. C.; (Salem) dentist; age 25; B., Marion, son of J. W. and Alma Bradbury, Marion; married Miss Gladys Evans; son, M. L., Jr. Enlisted May 6, '17, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex.; 1st Lieut., Co. A., D. R C Discharged Dec. 23, '18, Ft Sam Houston. [18] DENHAM, LIEUT. R. W.; (Herrin) min- er; age 18; B., Princeton, Ky., son of W. P. and Ella Denham; married Miss Audie Juhan, Prince- ton, Ky. Enlisted Dec. 12, '11, St. Louis; service on Mexican border with punitive ex.; gas and bayonet instructor at Camp Gordon. [19] GREEN, LIEUT. L. H.; (Johnston City) physician and surgeon; age 28; B., Alto Pass, son of Mrs. Nettie C. Green; married Miss Hazel Deason; daughter, Genevie. Enlisted May, '17; commissioned 1st. Lieut., M. R. C., June 27 '17 Discharged, Sept. 1, '18, Camp Devers, Tex. [20] FEHRENBAKER, LIEUT. C. E.; (John- ston City) merchant; age 21; B., Jasper Coun- ty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fehrenbaker. Enlisted May 5, '17, and later to 1st Lieut.; overseas Sept. 23, '17; attached to 341st Field Artillery, 89th Div. Discharged July 9, '19, Baltimore, Md. 126 V [21J AIRD, LIEUT. ANDREW JOHN; (Car- terville) physician and surgeon; age 50; B., Bel- fast, Ireland; parents deceased; married Miss Florence E. Smith; children, Edgar H. and Mar- garet R. Enlisted June 27, '17; commissioned 1st. Lieut., M. C. Attached medical corps, Camp Travis, Texas; recommended for promotion June 21, '18; discharged, Dec. 17, '18, Camp Travis. [22] BOLES, LIEUT. D. S.; (Herrin) physi- cian and surgeon; age 41; B., Carterville; son of S. C. and Lou M. Boles; married Miss Daisy Baker; son, Edward. Enlisted Oct. 23, '18; com- missioned 1st Lieut. M. C.; attached to 51st M. 0. T. C., Ft. Riley, Kans. Discharged Dec. 7, '18. [23] HENDRICKSON, LIEUT. FRED H.; (Marion) farmer; age 17; B., Marion; son of Wm. and Rosalie Hendrickson. Enlisted Aug. 11, '1898, Spanish-American War; Cuba., Oct. 15, 1898; Philippines, Mch. 15, 1902; Panama Mch. 17, '1915. Rose from the ranks; 2nd Lieut. Aug. 23, '18; att. Camp Grant and Veteran of Combat unit in three wars. [24] CASEY, LIEUT. CLYDE L.; (Marion) physician and surgeon; age 28; B., Marion, son of Levi and Laura Casey; married Miss Margaret Highy; daughter Jane. Enlisted June 1, '18; com- missioned 1st Lieut. M. C.; attached Co. 21, 6th Bat. Discharged Jan. 1, '19, Camp Custer, Mich. [25] COPELAND, LIEUT. PAUL R., (Creal Springs) physician and surgeon; age 23; B., Creal Springs, son of Elmere and Delia E. Cope- land; married Elizabeth G. Plaeger. 1st Lieut. M. C., Aug. 4, '17; called active duty Dec. '17, Ft. Riley, Kans. Attached to Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, assist, to surgeon. [26] MITCHELL, LIEUT. EVERETT E. (Marion) civil engineer; age 25; B., Marion, son of J. C. and Lila Mitchell; married Miss Hel- en Hartman; son, Charles. Enlisted July 26, '18, Muskogee, Okla.; Lieut., '18; overseas, Aug. 25, '18. Attached Co. B., 48th Engineers. Dis- charged July 23, '19, Washington, D. C. [27] BRANDON, LIEUT. MAC.; (Herrin) clerk; age 22; B., Carterville, son of Lee and Violet Brandon. Enlisted Mar. 10, '15, St. Louis. Commissioned Lieut., '18; overseas May 27, '18. Discharged Mar 13, '19, Ft. Lee, Va. [28] COLE, LIEUT. DAUSA WEBSTER; (Marion) automobile dealer; age 20; B., Gore- ville, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Cole. Enlisted June 27, '17, Chicago; Flying Cadet, Oct. 8, '17 to Mar 22, '18; commissioned! 2nd Lieut. R. M. A., Mar. 22, '18, Rich Field, Waco, Tex., Camp Dick, Dallas, Tex. Discharged Dec. 13, '18. [29] CASEY, LIEUT. FERNA L.; (Marlon) dentist; age 26; B., Tunnel Hill, son of D. W. and Marina Casey. Enlisted Oct. 1, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss.; commissioned 1st. Lieut. D. C. Dis- charged Mar.. '19, Camp Shelby, Miss. [30] TEAGUE, LIEUT. MARK A.; (Herrin) miner; age 18; B., Hopkins County, Ky., son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke A. Teague. Enlisted Nov. 26, '15, Madisonviile, Ky. Commissioned 2nd Lieut. Oct. 16, '18, Camp Hancock, Ga. At- tached 49th Inf. Discharged Aug. 8, '19. 127 Qj^fj Ji_ n n ft 7TJ-7? [31] SULLIVAN, LIEUT. JAS. L.; (Marion) age 21; B., Illinois, son of E. G. and Sarah Sul- livan. Enlisted June 2, '17; 2nd Lieut., Pursuit Pilot. Disc. Dec. 31, '18, Garden City, N. Y. [32] FERGES, LIEUT. ROY; (Johnston City) merchant; age 18; B., Carterville, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ferges. Enlisted June 3, '18, Ft. Sheridan; 2nd Lieut., Sept. 15, '18; served as Bat. Com., University of Minn. Training Detachment No. 2, U. S. Army. One of the youngest -officers in the U. S. Army. Discharged Dec. 30, '18. [33] McINTOSH, LIEUT. JOHN R.; (Gore- ville) age 23; B., Marion; son of Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Mclntosh. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Marion; overseas Sept. 2, '18, 335 Inf. officers training school, La Valbonne; 2nd Lieut. R. C., Feb. 1, '19; active service Apr., '19 as Inspector, Gen- eral's Dept. Dis. July 8, '19, Camp Dix, N. J. [34] BULMER, LIEUT. BENJAMIN L.; (Her- rin) B., Centralia, son of Benjamin and Julia Bulmer, West Frankfort. Entrained Mar. 11, '18, Herrin; Attached Co. L., 335 Inf., Co. A., 309th Engrs., 4th officers training school; 2nd Lieut., Inf., Aug. 26, '18, and assigned to 158th Depot Brig., Camp Sherman. Dis. Dec., '18. [35] BYARS, LIEUT. ELWOOD; (Marion) clerk; age 22; son of Benton Byars. Enlisted May 5, '17, Murphysboro; attached Co. G., 57th Inf.; Corp., Sept. 20, '17; Sgt., June 10, '18; 2nd Lieut., Aug. 27, '18, transferred to Co. H., 80th Inf. Discharged Feb. 1, '19, Camp Custer. [36] BOLGER, LIEUT. EDWIN GIBSON; (Marion) mining engineer; age 29; B., Altoona, Penn., son of Samuel Phillips and Retta Bolger, Altoona, Pa. Enlisted Sept., '17, Marion; com. Lieut., A. S. A. R. M. A.; attached as pilot Avia- tion Corps. Dis. April, '17, Post Field, Okla. [37] COCHRAN, LIEUT. CHAS.; (Marion) lumberman; age 25; B., Benton, son of Wiley G. and Hawley E. Cochran. Enlisted July 26, '17; commissioned 2nd. Lieut. Attached 5th Lt. Sch. Battery, F. A., C. O. T. S., Camp Tay- lor. Discharged Nov. 30, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky. [38] WILSON, LIEUT. JAMES A.; (Herrin) age 28; B., Aiken, son of Henry and Nancy E. Wilson. Entrained Private, Oct. 1, '17; over- seas Aug. 1, '18. Promoted 2nd Lieut. May 21, '18. Discharged July 15, '19, Camp Taylor. [39] WHITLOCK, LIEUT. FRED C.; (Mar- ion) salesman; age 22; B., Creal Springs, son of Robt. Whitlock. Entrained private; commis- sioned 2nd Lieut. Attached Co. C., 325th M. G. Brig. Discharged Dec. 15, '18, Camp Lee. [40] CHAMNESS, LIEUT. WILLIAM A.; (Marion) bookkeeper; age 24; B., Crainville, son of W. M. and Martha L. Chamness, Goreville. Enlisted July 7, '17, Aviation School, Univer- sity of Illinois, Sept. 3 ; completed course in two months; overseas and landed Liverpool, Eng., Dec. 8; France, Dec. Uncompleted at French and American bombing school May 28th, '18, and commissioned 2nd Lieut.; Croix de Guerre, three German planes; Fouragerie for two citations and French Brevet for 30 hours over the lines. A decoration that only three or four Americans have won. Discharged Feb. 3, '19, Garden City. 128 =g=g=#==5g ff-tf I [41] SHERWOOD, LIEUT. GEORGE W.; (Marion) clerk; age 24; B., Dahlgren, son of R. L. and Mary Sherwood, West Frankfort. En- listed June 19, 16, Kankakee; Corporal, Sept. 1, '16; Sergeant June 1, '17; commissioned 2nd Lieut., June 1, '18; overseas May 17, '18; bat- tles, Hammel, Gressaire Woods, Chippilly Ridge, Meuse-Argonne, Bois De Chaumes; wounded, Oct. 9, '18. Attached Co. G., 131 Inf. Dis- charged June 21, '19, Camp Grant. [42] GOODALL, LIEUT. SAM H.; (Marion) age 24; B., Marion, son of Sam H. and Lizzie C. Goodall. Entrained private Mar. 28, '18; commissioned 2nd Lieut., Camp Gordon, Ga. [43] MOZLEY, JAMES MARSHALL; (John- ston City) secretary; age 21; B., near Vienna, son of Dr. John Marshall and Nonna E. Mozley. Enlisted Nov. 15, '17, Chicago; promoted to cor- poral; commissioned 2nd Lieut. Q. M. C., U. S. A., Sept. 17, '18. [44] GODDARD, LIEUT. JAMES, (Marion) age 22; B., Marion. 'Son of John D. and Emma Spiller Goddard. Married Julia Jochum. Enlisted June 3, '17. Overseas Aug. 28, '18. En- gaged in Meuse-Argonne offensive and served in the army of occupation. Attached to 313 Mach. Gun Battalion, 80th Div. Discharged July 19, '19, at Camp Grant. Com. Lieut. Nov. 26, '17, Ft. Sheridan. [31] WELBER, HARRY E., (Herrin) age 31; B., Lykens, Penn. Son of Mrs. Annie Stroud, Herrin, 111. Employed Motor Man. Entrained May 29, '18. Overseas July, '18. Engaged in Argonne Forest. Attached Co. L., 28th Inf. Killed in action, October 1, '18. Buried in Ar- dennes, France. [32] SMITH, JAMES; (Herrin) age 28; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Henry Smith, No- komis, 111. Employed coal miner. Entrained May 29, '18, Herrin, 111. Died at Camp Custer, Mich., Oct. 11, '18, influenza. RAY EVANS, who en- listed in February, 1917, before war was declared, was the first soldier over- seas from Williamson county. He took part in LEDFORD, LIEUT. ROBERT CURTES- (Car- several battles and lost terville) druggist; age 27; B., Kaolin, Ala., son his right arm in the bat- o f Benton, Sr., and Belle Ledford. Enlisted tie of Chateau-Thierry. Aug. 27, '17; commissioned 2nd Lieut., Nov. 27, His home was in Carter- '17. Promoted to 1st Lieut., Mar. 16, '18; bat- ville and he was only tles of st Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse. Dis- eighteen years old when charged July 1, '19, Louisville, Ky he went in service. He was sent to Walter Reid hospital in Washington, WASHBURN, LIEUT. FRANK HAROLD; D. C. when he returned to (Carterville) dentist; age 29; B., Carterville. this country and dis- Enlisted June, '17, Mt. Vernon; commissioned 1st charged from service in Lieut. D. R. C., Sept. 18, '17; not called to ser- January, 1919, and upon vice, still on active list, returning home was mar- ried to Miss Fannie Cal- vert of Marion. He was cited for bravery and bears several medals. 129 * Red Cross Nurses KRIEGER, MARTHA M., (A. N. C.) ; Mar- ion; entered service Mar. 16, '18 at Ft. Logan, Colo.; overseas, Sept. 8, '18; attached base 62, Mars, Sur Allur, Central France; Jan. 12, '19, Treves, Germany, evacuation hospital No. 12; demobilization station Vaunes, France; ar- rived New York June 20, '19. No. 69, Savernay, France and Camp hospital No. 85, Montoir, France. SNYDER, VELMA, (A. N. C.) ; Carterville; aged 25; B., Carterville, daughter of W. W. and Emma Snyder. Enlisted Aug. 30, '18; overseas Nov. 16, '18; attached base hospital WALDRON, CLARA BELL, (A. N. C.), Car- terville; age 22; B., Carterville, daughter of David and Margaret N. Waldron. Enlisted Sept., '18; overseas Nov., '18; eight months active service in France. Discharged June, '19. DUNCAN, PAULINE; Marion; daughter of Supreme Judge W. W. and Ella G. Duncan. Enlisted Aug., '18; attached base hospital Camp Jackson, S. C. Discharged March, '19. PARENTS OF CHARLES SHOFFER, Hurst, killed in action with the Canadian Forces in France, June 2, '17. 130 Camp Group containing' many Carterville and Williamson County Boys [1] ABSHER, LEE ROY, (Marion) age 27; B., Saline County, 111. Son of Louis and Anna Absher. Traveling salesman, Marion, 111. En- trained July 25, '18, Lansing, Mich. Attached Hdqs. Det. 160 D. B. Reg. Discharged March 22, '19, Camp Custer, Mich. [2] ADKINS, LANY, (Marion) age 22; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of Robert and Martha Adkins. Married Dorris Robertson. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas May 11, '13. Engaged in Ypres Salient, Mt. Kemorell, Bellecourt, Nauroy, Hindenburg Line, Fremont Vaux, Vernezelle and Audigny, Selle River. Attached Hdq., 115 M. G. Bn. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., April 10, '19. [3] ALEXANDER, CORP. FARNECE OTIS, (Marion) age 26; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of J. C. and Nanie Alexander. Married Miss Bessie Laningham. Employed with gas company. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Oct. 31, '18. Attached Base Hospital 119, A. E. F. Discharged, Camp Taylor, Ky., July 24, '19. [4] ALLEN, CORP. AUDIE L., (Marion) age 21; B., Carrier Mills, 111. Son of J. L. and Eliza Allen, Marion, 111. Coal miner. Enlisted April 9, '17. Discharged, Waco, Texas, Dec. 9, '18. Re-enlisted April 11, '19. [5] ALLEN, EMERY, (Marion) age 23; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of J. L. and Elsie Allen. Employed as assistant fire chief, Marion, 111. Entrained Oct. 5, '17, Camp Tay- lor, Ky. Attached to Co. E, 345 Inf. Dis- charged from Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 4, '19. [6] ALLEN, SGT. WILLIAM T., (Marion) age 29; B., Marion, 111. Son of Thomas and Adaline Allen, Marion, 111. Married May Walker. Traveling salesman. Entrained June 14, '18. Overseas Sept. 28, '18. Attached 526 Motor Truck Co. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., July 16, '19. [7] ANDRIS, WILLIAM WALTER, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, 111. Son of E. A. and Martha Andris. Merchant. Enlisted Sept. 23, '18. Discharged, James Millikin Univer- sity, Decatur, 111., Dec. 21, '18. [8] AVERY, CORP. CLARENCES. (Marion), age 28; B., Grass Valley, Calif. Son of S. D. and Mrs. A. D. Avery. Pipe fitter. Married Iva Kinser. Entrained Camp Wheeler, Ga., June 27, '18. Overseas Sept. 29, '18. Attached Co. M, 49 Inf. Discharged, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., Feb. 15, '19. [9] BAKER, GEORGE R., (Marion) age 24; B., Golconda, 111. Son of John and Mary Baker. Married Miss Juanita Rbberts. Em- ployed as rigger, Marion. Enlisted Aug. 9, '17, Jefferson Barracks. Overseas Jan 12, '18. Attached to M. G. Co., 26 Inf. Engaged in active service at Cantigny and Soissons. Dis- charged April 12, '19, at Camp Grant, 111." [10] BELL, JOHN E., (Marion) age 18; B., Shawneetown, 111. Son of Mrs. Hattie Hicks, Marion, 111. Coal miner. Entrained May 2, '18, Great Lakes, Chicago, 111. Left overseas on U. S. S. Henderson, Transport, Aug. '18. In submarine attack in which his ship sank a submarine. Attached U. S. S. as Sailor. Still in service. [11] BEARDEN, RUEL E., (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, 111. Son of Amos and Alice Bearden. Married Mabel Deason. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 6, '18, Camp Forest, Ga. Overseas Oct. 21, '18. Attached Co. C., 128th Engineers. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., July 3, '19. [12] BLUE, OSCAR, (Thompsonville) age 24; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of D. H. and Alice Blue. Married Miss Orphie Hast- ings. Farmer, Thompsonville, 111. Entrained April 1, '18, Marion, 111. Overseas Nov. 15, '18. Attached to R. R. Co. 21. Discharged June, '19. [13] BOLES, WILEY P., (Marion) age 25; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of Josh and Oneida Boles. Married Miss Flossie Hastings. Employed as miner, Marion. Entrained Feb. 25, '18 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. C, 361 Reg. Engaged in active service at Flanders and Argonne Front. [14] BORDEN, OLIVER V., (Marion) age 21 ; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of James and Har- riet Borden. Enlisted June 13, 1914, at Jef- ferson Barracks. Overseas June 4, 1918. En- gaged in active service at Luzy Sector, St. Mihiel Offensive, Eavezin Sector, Meuse-Ar- gonne Offensive. Was injured at Beaumont, France. Served three years in the Philippine Islands. Served overseas in the 89 Div., M. G. Co., 355 Inf. Now Camp Provost Guard at New York. [15] BOWLS, LOYD A., (Marion) age 20; B., Marion, 111. Son of Marshal and Eula Anna Bowls. Married Ruby Furlong. Coal miner. Enlisted May 14, '18, Jefferson Bar- racks, Mo. Served in Field Artillery. Dis- charged, Jefferson Bks., Mo., Jan. 28, '19. [16] BRUCE, CARL, (Marion) age 18; B., Corinth, 111. Son of J. B. and Eva Bruce. Road dispatcher. Enlisted June 6, '18, Jeffer- son Bks., Mo. Attached Quarter Master De- tachment. Discharged May 9, '19, Camp Eus- tis, Va. [17] BRATTEN, ALVIN L., (Marion) age 21; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of G. W. Brat- ten. Farmer. Enlisted May 16, '17. Overseas Jan. 29, '18. Engaged in Meuse Argonne, Oise-Aisne, Alsace Sector. Attached Co. E, 107 Inf. Discharged, Camp Custer, Mich., May 27, '19. [18] BRACY, FLOYD PARKER, (Marion), age 21-; Marion, 111. Son of Sam Bracy. Book- keeper, Marion, III. Enlisted June 18, '18, Great Lakes, 111. Discharged Jan. 5, '19. 133 [1] BAKER, SGT. MILES L., (Marion), age 20; B., Marion, 111. Son of M. L. and Almanda M. Baker. Student of Dentistry. Enlisted Oct. 16, '18, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Attached S. A. T. C., Medical Unit. Discharged St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 16, '18. [2] BRYAN, NOAH, (Marion) aged 18; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Frank and Anna Bryan. Coal miner. Entrained April 3, '18, Jefferson Bks. Mo. Attached Co. A, 40th Art. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Dec. 10, '18. [3] BUCKNER, FRED, (Marion) age 26; B., New Burnside, 111. Son of Van and Rebecca Buckner, Marion, 111. Married Virta Thompson. Coal miner. Entrained June 5, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached Co. G., 121 Inf. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., May 27, '19. [4] BUIE, JOHN, (Marion) aged 23; B., Anna, 111. Son of Benton and Sarah Buie. Fireman. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Aug. 9, '18. Engaged in Argonne-Meuse. Attached Co. H., 357 Inf. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., July 17, '19. [5] BURNETT, JOHN H., JR., (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, 111. Son of Mrs. Eliza- beth Burnett, Marion, 111. Student. Enlisted May 27, '18, Fort Mayes, Va. Overseas June 14, '18. Attached Co. C, 57 Reg. Engrs. Dis- charged, Camp Grant, 111., July 18, '19. [6] BUTLER, CORP. ELIGH, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Huldah Ann But- ler. Coal miner. Entrained Oct. 5, '17. Over- ppas Sept. 3, '18. Attached Co. D.. 325 M. G. Bn. Stationed Camp Mills, Long Island, N. Y. [7] CAGLE, THOMAS LINK, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Moody and Alice Cagle. Employed as barber, Marion. En- trained from Carterville Sept. 21, '17. At- tached to Co. B, 37th Inf., Camp Mclntosh. [8] CAGLE, NOAH, (Marion) aged 36; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Mr. P. E. and Flora Cagle. Married Stella Wilson. Machinist. Enlisted Aug. 4, '18. Overseas Sept. 30, '18. Attached Co. C, 137 Engineers. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 23, '19. [9] CANNEDY, FRANK HARRISON. (Ma- rion) age 26; B., Marion, 111. Son of Geo. and Alice Cannedy. Employed as welder. Entrained May 28, '18 for Camp Grant, 111. Discharged from Camp Grant, 111., March, 1919. [10] CAMPBELL, JAMES B., (Marion) age 23; B., Carbondale. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Campbell. Married Miss Florence Ebert. Employed as miner, Marion. En- trained May 23, '18. '19, at Ft. Mclntosh. Discharged Feb. 8, [11] CAMPBELL, ELIJAH, (Marion) age 25. Married Mattie Harden Campbell. Coal miner. Entrained May 29, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Attached Co. B., 40 M. G. B. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 28, '18. [12] CARMICAL, WALTER, (Marion) age 28; B., Marion. Son of John and Sarah Car- mical. Employed as miner, Marion. En- trained April 29, '18. Overseas May, '19. At- tached to Co. M, 311 Inf., 78 Div. Engaged in active service at St. Mihiel and Argonne. Discharged June 3, '19, at Camp Grant, 111. [13] CARTER, CLYDE W., (Marion) aged 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of Godfrey and Mar- garet Carter. Bookkeeper. Enlisted June 15, '18. Attached Co. C, 3rd Training Bn., Signal Corps. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 22, '19. [14] CASEY, NORMAN, (Marion) age 27; B., Tunnel Hill., III. Son of G. R. and Laura Casey. Employed as miner, Marion. En- trained May 28, '18, for Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Battery D, 137 Field Artillery. Discharged Jan. 14, '19, at Fort Benj. Harrison. [15] CASEY, (CORP.) BOMER L., (Ma- rion) aged 22; B., Tunnel Hill, 111. Son of D. W. and Marina Casey. Married Mis^s Eu- lalah Simpson. Employed as miner, Marion. Enlisted April 28, '18, at Camp Dix, N. J. Overseas May 15, '18. Attached to Battery F, 309 Field Artillery. Discharged May 22, '19, at Camp Grant, 111. [16] CHANERY, MORGAN, (Marion) age 27; B., Morganfield, Ky. Son of D. and Ger- trude Chanery. Coal miner. Entrained April 27, '18. Overseas May 19, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel and Limay Sector, Verdun Sector, Argonne Forest. Slightly gassed. Attached Co. B, 308 M. G. Batt. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 22, '19. [17] CHOATE, CARL J., (Marion) age 22; B., New Burnside, 111. Son of William and Mary Choate. Coal miner. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Engaged in Lys-Scheldts, Belgium. Attached Co. B, 361 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., April 28, '19. [18] COURTNEY, CPL. JAMES LEO, (Ma- rion) age 23; B., Marion, 111. Son of James T. and Tennessee Courtney. Married Zona Anderson. Hoisting engineer. Entrained April 29, '18. Overseas May 26, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Limey Sector, Argonne Forest. Attached Co. C, 303 Engrs., 78th Div. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., June 19, '19. 135 [1] COLEMAN, CLYDE, (Marion) age 23; B., Equality, 111. Son of James and Mollie Coleman. Married Miss Jewell Moore. Em- John Copher. Coal miner. Entrained June 27, at Jefferson Barracks. Was first class gunner in Coast Artillery at Newport, R. I. Dis- charged Dec., '17. [2] COPHER, JOHN EVERET, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Jane and John Copher. Coal miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 26, '18. Attached 150 Trans. Corps, A. P. O. 762. Still in service. [3] COPHER, CLOID, (Marion) age 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of R. E. Copher and Rosa Copher. Farmer. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Sailed with 84th Div., 325 M. G. Bn. Attached Co. 249 M. P. C. Discharged June 11, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [4] COX, SGT. EARL, (Marion) age 23; B., Goreville, 111. Son of John and Laura Cox. Barber in Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept. 5, '17. Special duty 1st Prov. A. S. S. D. Discharged Camp Dodge, Iowa, Dec. 29, '18. [5] CRAIG, EDGAR, (Marion) age 26; B., Mason City, 111. Son of Thomas and Cath- erine Craig. Married Cleo Benson Dunaway. Traveling salesman. Entrained Sept. 6, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. At- tached Hqrs. 49 Inf. Discharged Ft. Leaven- worth, Kans., Feb. 12, '19. In Officers' train- ing camp when armistice was signed. [6] GRAIN, WILLIAM FLOYD, (Marion) age 27; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Wm. B. and Laura Grain. Married Miss Flora Shock- ley. Farmer and miner. Entrained April 29, '18. Overseas May 17, '18. Wounded Oct. 24, '18, in Argonne Forest and lost one eye. Dis- charged Feb. 16, '18, Baltimore, Md. [7] GRAIN, GROVER CLEVELAND, (Ma- rion) age 25; B., Carterville, 111. Son of James and Ellen Grain. Farmer. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 22, '18. Attached Co. C, 28 Inf. [8] GRAIN, CLARENCE JOSEPH, (Marion) age 23; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of Wm. and Laura Grain. Farmer and miner. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Sept. 2, '18. Discharged May 20, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [9] CULBREATH, FREMAN, (Marion) age 17; B., Corinth, 111. Son of Cora Pine. Em- ployed as miner, Marion. Enlisted May 24, 17. Attached to Co. A., 3rd Ammunition Train. Now stationed with A. E. F. in Ger- many. [10]CUTRELL, GEORGE, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion, 111. Son of John and Mary Cut- rell. Married Antice Worley. Teacher. En- listed May 18, '18, Camp Meade, Md. Attached Co. B, 69th Engineers. Discharged, Camp Taylor, Ky., Dec. 22, '18. [11] DARTER, CLAUDE, (Marion) age 22; B., Vienna, 111. Son of Frank and Vena Dar- ter. Employed as miner, Marion. Enlisted Feb. 8, '17, at Johnston City. Attached to Marine Rifle Team, Naval Rifle Range. Sta- tioned at Wakefield, Mass. [12] DARTER, FRED A., (Marion) age 23; B., Vienna, 111. Son of Frank and Vena Dar- ter. Employed as miner, Marion. Entrained June 24, '18. Overseas Aug. 6, '18. Attached to Co. D, 125 Regiment, 32 Div. Saw active service at Argonne Forest. Wounded by shrapnel at Romagne, Oct. 16, '18. Discharged May 24, '19, at Camp Sherman, Ohio. [13] DAVIDSON, ALBERT L., (Marion) age 30; B., Marion, 111. Son of John and Diademia Davidson. Steel contractor. En- listed May 11, '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas Aug. '17, for 15 months. Gassed once. Attached to 2nd Engineers, Co. D. Discharged, Camp Dodge, Iowa, May 9, '19. [14] DEASON, LEWIS, (Marion) age 28; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Geo. and Lydia Deason. Employed as barber, Marion. En- trained May 28, '18 for Hattiesburg, Miss. Overseas Sept. 29, '18. Attached to Co. C, 5th M. G. Bn. Stationed with A. E. F., Hearch- book, Germany. A. P. O. 710. [15] DE LOACH, BRYAN W., (Marion) age 21; B., Paducah, Ky. Son of Thomas and Bettie De Loach. Employed as mechanic, Ma- rion. Enlisted April 25, '17, at Lansing, Mich. Overseas Feb. 22, '18. Attached to Battery D, 52 Artillery. Engaged in active service at St. Mihiel offensive, the Argonne and Battle of Meuse. Discharged Jan. 22, '19, at Camp Custer, Mich. [16] DOUGLAS, LAWRENCE, (Marion) age 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of J. C. and E. Doug- las. Employed at powder plant. Entrained May 27, '18. Attached to Co. L., 48 Inf. Discharged from Camp Jackson, Feb. 11, '19. [17] DUTY, DELOS L., (Marion) age 35; B., Attila, 111. Son of Hiram and Paradine Duty. Lawyer. Enlisted July 28, '18. Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo. Attached to 5th Co., 2nd Bn., I. C. O. T. S., and Co. K, 2nd Inf. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., Nov. 26, '18. [18] DUNAWAY, SAM L., (Marion) age 23; B., Marion. Son of Thomas and Emma D. Dunaway. Employed as ass't manager of White Ash Mine. Entrained Sept. 5, '18, for Camp Custer, Mich. Attached to Co. C., Quar- termaster Bn. Discharged March 30, '19, at Camp Custer, Mich. 137 m ^~ [1] EDWARDS, HERMAN, (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, 111. Son of George and Mary Edwards. Coal miner. Entrained April 29, '17. Overseas May 20, '17. Engaged in Ar- gonne and St. Mihiel. Slightly wounded in right jaw. Attached Co. L, 311 Inf., 78 Divi- sion. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 1, '19. [2] EDWARDS, ROBERT L., (Marion) age 18; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of W. F. and Flora Edwards. Employed as miner, Marion. Enlisted April 13, '17, at Murphysboro, 111. Overseas July 31, '18. Attached to Co. D, 5th Engrs. Engaged in active service at Puvenelle sector, Oct. 8, '18, to Nov. 11, '18. Discharged March 29, '19, at Camp Taylor, Ky. [3] ELLIOTT, WILLIAM THOMAS (Ma- rion) age 26; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Green and Mary Elliott. Coal miner. En- trained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Got to firing line when armistice was signed. Attached Co. E, 328 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 31, '19. [4] EMERY, GUY, (Marion) age 21; B., Parker City, 111. Son of Columbus and Mary Emery. Employed as miner, Marion. En- trained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Over- seas Aug. 18, '18. Attached to 325 M. G. Bn.; 84 Div. Discharged June 2, '19, at Camp Grant, 111. [5] ERWIN, ROBERT E., (Marion) age 24; B., Harrisburg, 111. Son of Wm. and Lora Erwin. Employed as chauffeur, Marion. En- trained April 29, '18. Attached to Co. E, 303 Engineers. Engaged in active service at Limey sector, St. Mihiel, St. Juren, Meuse, and Argonne offensive. Discharged June 14, '19, at Camp Grant, 111. [6] FLY, MORTON, (Marion) aged 27; B., Wolf Creek, 111. Son of T. M. and Victoria Fly. Married Dora Daws. Coal miner. En- trained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. At- tached Co. A, 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged, Camp Taylor, Ky., Feb. 26, '18. [7] FOX, WM. L., (Marion) age 21; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of Will and Josie Fox. Em- ployed as fireman, Marion. Enlisted Feb. 25, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Aug. 3, '18. B, 361 Regiment. Engaged in active service on Flanders front. Discharged Apr. 28, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [8] FOWLER, CHAS H. (Marion) age 22; B, Crab Orchard, 111. Son of Sidney Fowler. Lawyer. Enlisted Aug. 23, '17, Ft. Sheridan, 111. Overseas Oct. 17, '17. Engaged in St. Clement Sector, Baccarat Sector, L'Esperance Sector, Champagne Defensive, Aisne-Marne Offensive, Fismes Sector, Toul Sector, St. Mihiel Off.,Essey-Pannes Sector, Meuse-Ar- gonne Off. Army of Occupation in Germany. Attached to Battery B, 149 F. A., 42 Div. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 10, '19. [9] FOWLER, SGT. WILLIAM H., (Marion) age 30; B, Marion 111., Son of Sidney Fowler. Lawyer. Enlisted Nov.., 7, '17. Attached 113, Aero Squadron, Throughout service was in- structor in machine gunnery for Pilots and Observers at Ellington Field, Texas. Promot- ed to Sgt. Major of the Gunnery School. Dicharged Camp Grant, 111., July 3, '19. [10] FRIES, ARTHUR C. B., (Marion) age 28; B., Mascoutah, 111., Son of August and Margaret Fries. Married Clara K. Uhley. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached Auxiliary Remount Depot. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, March 3, '19. [11] GABRIEL, THOMAS E., (Marion) age 23; B., Sand Run, Ohio. Son of John and Margaret Gabriel. Coal miner. Enlisted Jan. 4, '18. Overseas May 29, '18. Engaged in a submarine battle July 18, '18. Attached to U. S. Naval Flying Corps. Discharged Hamp- ton Roads, Va., March 13, '19 [12] GARRISON, HERMAN C., (Marion) age 22; B., Saline County 111. Son of John Herman and Cora Garrison. Married Sadie Hinckle. Bookkeeper. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct., 11, '18. Attached 331 Inf.. 82 Div: Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 6, '19. [13] GERACI, ANTHONY FRANK, (Ma- rion) age 22; B., Pennsylvania, Son of Frank and Irene Geraci. Coal miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct., '18. Engaged in Meuse-Argonne. Attached Co. K., 312 Inf., Discharged Camp Grant, 111. [14] GERSTKEMPER, CORP. TREVOR A., (Marion) age 17; B., Crab Orchard, 111., Son of Augustus and Nelia Gerstkemper. Student. Enlisted May 28, '17. Overseas May 3, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Argonne-Meuse, North Sector of Wesserling Sector Vosges, Gerard- meo, Sommedieu Sector. Attached to Co. D., 138 Inf. Discharged Camp Funston, Kans., May 13, '19. [15] GIBSON, K. CHAS., (Marion) age 21; Brownfield, 111. Son of Samuel D. and Re- becca J. Gibson. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1918, for Newport News, R. I. Overseas first trip April 12, '19. Attached to Co. "E" F. I. C. U. S. N. Not yet discharged. [16] GILL, LLOYD, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion, 111., Son of Sallie and E. E. Gill. En- trained Feb., 25, '18. Spent most of army life Camp Taylor, Ky., Discharged Carlisle, Penn., Feb., 23 '19. [17] GORDON, SGT. VIRGIL, age 25; B., Tindly, 111., Son of J. A. and Dosha Gordon. Employed on R. R. Entrained April 29, '18. Overseas May 17, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Argonne Off. Attached Co. L., 311 Inf. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., June 1, '19. [18] GRANT, JESSE W. (Marion) age 24; B., Galatia, 111., Son of L. R. and Ella Grant. Clerk. Entrain d June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga., Overseas Oct., 10 '18. Attached Co. H., 193 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, April 4, '19. 189 [I] GRADY, PAUL, (Marion) age 18; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of J. J. Grady. Student University Illinois. Enlisted Oct. 1, '18, Ur- bana, 111. Discharged Dec. 21, '18, Urbana, 111. [2] GRAVES, HERMAN ALBERT, (Marion) age 29; B., Galatia, 111. Son of Light and Eizabeth Graves. Married Jewel Jack Graves. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Co. C., 124 Inf. Discharged at Camp Hola- bird, Md., Jan 27, 19. [3] GRAVANIS, CORP. AELANASIOS, (Marion) age 26; B., in Greece. Merchant. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. "A", 361 Inf. Engaged in Lys, Scheldt-Belgium. Discharged at Camp Grant, III., April 28, '19. [4] GROVES, CORP. LEO DUDLEY, (Ma- rion) age 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of Sarah Norman Groves. Coal Miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Co. 5 Development Bat- talion. Discharged at Camp Wheeler, Ga., Nov. 30, '19. [5] GULLEDGE, VERNELL, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion, 111. Son of Elizabeth Gulledge. Entrained July 30, 1918. Attached Q. M. Corps. Discharged Syracuse, N. Y., April 23, 1919. [6] HALBIN, ROY MARION, (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, 111. Son of Frank and Anna Halbin. Employt as Gas Engine Expert. En- trained Sept. 19, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. At- tached to Co. C., 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., for permanent disability. [7] HALBIN, M. ALPHEUS, (Marion) age 30; B., Lebanon, 111. Son of Mrs Halbin. Married Emma Forbes. Employed as line fore- man. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Aug. 11, '18. Attached to Co. H., Search Light Engrs. 56. With Second Army in St. Mi- hiel Sector, October 3. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., March 28, '19. [8] HAWKINS, FRED, (Marion) age 30; B., Marion, 111. Son of Fielding and Nannie Hawkins. Employed as musician, Marion. Enlisted Dec. 13, '17. Overseas Aug. 26, '18. Attached to 334 F. A. Regiment. Discharged March 15, '19 at Camp Pike, Ark. [9] HEADLEY, JAY BENNETT, (Marion) B., Angola, 111. Son of E. E. and Sadie Headley. Entrained June 27, '18 for Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached to Co. Headquarters, S. O. S. Stationed at Camp Mills, Long Island N. Y. [10] HENDRICKSON, JOHN HENRY, (Ma- rion) age 24; B., C. Orchard, 111. Son of Tyris and Adaline Hendrickson. Married Jennie Lue Cagle. Entrained April 29, '18. Over- seas May 20, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel Off., St. Mihiel Sector 'and Meuse-Argonne. At- tached Co. K., 311 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111. June 1, '19. [11] HENDRICKSON, STEPHEN, (Mari- on) ; B., New York. Son of Peter and Lena Hendrickson, Marion, 111. Entrained April 28, 1918 for Camp Dix, N. J. Overseas May 19, '18. Engaged in battles of St. Mihiel, Argon- ne-Forest, Grand Pre, Thaucourt, Janlny, and in Reserves at Arras. Attached to Co. "C," 308 M. G. Bn. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111. May 1919. [12] HEWLETT, FRANK, (Herrin) age 25; B., Blairsville, 111. Son of James Walker, and Martha L. Walker. Married Edith Cro- well. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler ,Ga. Attached to 1st Co. Develop- ment. Discharged, Camp Wheeler, Ga., Oct. 22, '18. [13] HEYDE( PHIL H., (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Mrs. Jennie Heyde. Show Manager. Entrained April 29, '18. Overseas May 26, '18. Attached Co. E. 303 Engineers. Engaged in St Mihiel Off., Meuse and Argonne Forest. Discharged June 14, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [14] HILL, GILBERT, (Marion) age 25; b., Hudgens, 111., Son of John and S. A. Hill. Coal Miner. Entrained Oct., 21 '17. Camp Taylor, Ky., Overseas Aug., 3 '18. Attached Co. D. 112 M. G. Bn. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., June 2, '18. [15] HILL, ORION, (Marion) age 22; B., Ma- rion, 111. Son of Mrs. S. A. Menees. Married Miss Rubie Schaubert. Employed as miner, Marion. Entrained Sept. 6, '18. for Camp Forest. Discharged June 14, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [16] HINCKER, STANLEY, (Marion) age 25; B., Thomsonville, 111. Son of Beatrice Hincker. Married Miss Ora Davis. Employed as miner, Marion. Entrained Sept. 19, '17, at Benton, 111. Attached to Co. 36. A. Bn; 159 Depot Brigade; Discharged Dec. 6, '18 at Camp Taylor, Ky. [17] HINCHCLIFF, HARRY, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion. Son of Lula Hinchcliff. Em- ployed as plumber, Marion. Entrained Oct. 4, 17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas March 31, 18. Wounded in hip, November. Attached to 131 Co., Grand Div. Discharged Feb. 7. 19 at Camp Grant, 111. [18] HOGAN, GEORGE M., (Marion) age 27; B., Thompsonville, 111. Son of Jack and Mollie Hogan. Employed as switchman, Marion. Entrained June 27, 18. Overseas Oct. 14 18. Attached to Co. E., 143 Inf., 36 Div. Dis- charged June 10, 19 at Camp Grant, 111. NO. 6 141 J [1] HOLMES, E. CECIL, (Marion) age 22; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Charles and Anna Holmes. Married Ethel E. Henderson Baker. Entrained May 29, '18. Stayed in service 8 months, but did not leave the states. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., Fort Sheridan and Camp Custer, Mich. Attached to M. G. Co. 40th Inf. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan., 20. '19. [2] HOLLICK, RAYNARD, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, 111. Son of Lonzo and Clara Hollick. Miner. Enlisted June 24, '18, Jeff- erson Barracks, Mo. Overseas Oct., '18. At- tached Base Hospital 61, U. S. Marines. Discharged Key West, Fla., July, 2, '19. [3] HOOD, SGT. CLYDE, (Marion) age 19; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Elijah and Eliza Hood. Miner. Enlisted March 1, '12, Paducah, Ky. Overseas June 5, '16. Attached 3rd. Engineers. Stationed Engineer detach- ment, A. E. F., Siberia. [4] HOWELLS, THOMAS H., (Marion) age 20; B., Du Quoin, 111. Son o. W. A. and Emma Howell. Salesman. Enlisted June 11, '18. Overseas Aug. 13, '18. Attached to Base Hospital 115. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., April 7, '19. [5] HOWARD, S. BARNEY, (Marion) age 26; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Scott and Mary Howard. Married Hazel Hayter. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 8, '18, reached front when armistice was signed. At- tached Headquarters Co. 30 Inf., 3d Div. ]6] HUDGEONS, IRA, (Marion) age 22: B., West Frankfort, 111. Son of Josephine Cham- nees. Carried Miss Opal Wyatt. Miner. Enlisted April 15, '17, Yokum, Texas. At- tached U. S. Naval Hospital Corps., New Orleans, La. Discharged Feb., 13 '19. [7] HUGHES, WILLIAM JERRY, (Marion) age 23; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Francis and Jennie Hughes. Fireman. Enlisted Dec. 23, '17. Attached 221, Aerial Squad. Dis- charged Carlstorm Field, Fla., April 18, '19. [8] HUNTER, LOYD P., (Marion) age 27; B., Marion, 111. Son of George and Laura Hunter. Switchman. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. '18. At- tached Engineers, 150th Transportation Corps. Served as conductor on train that ran out of Le Mans. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., June '19. [9] IRVIN, CECIL MILO, (Marion) age 17; B., Marion, 111. Son of Frank and Jennie Irvin. Coal miner. Enlisted Sept. '17. Helped to fight the German Submarine that came to U. S. coast in June '18, and sank 14 vessels. Was sailor on U. S. Submarine. Dis- charged Long Island, N. Y. [10] JETER, HERMAN G.,(Marion) age 18; B., Marion, 111. Son 01 Theodore and Mary M. Jeter. Chauffeur. Enlisted Aug. 5, '18. Fell with Airplane and wounded. Attached to 336 Co. Discharged, Miami, Fla., March 27, '19. [11] JOHNSON, HARRY R., (Marion) age 32; B., Crainville, 111. Son of Frank Johnson. Married Eva McCowan. Coal miner. Entrain- ed Oct. 5, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached Co. B., 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 2, '19. [12] JONES, CORP GEORGE, (Marion) age 25; B., Pittsburg, 111. Son of P. and Louisa Jones. Entrained June. Overseas Sept. 25, '19. Attached Co. A., 328 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 1, '19. [13] JONES, GUY, (Marion) age 28; B., Belle River, 111. Son of W. P. and Mrs. Min- erva Jones. Coal miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Sept. 15, '18. Attached Co., F. 113 Engineers. Discharged Camp Grant, 111. June 26, '19. [14] JONES, WILLIAM VERNAL, (Ma- rion) age 26; B., Scranton, Penn. Son of Oswald and Mary Jones. Employed as civil engineer, Marion. Enlisted May 28, '18 at Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. At- tached to 138 Field Artillery, 63 Brigade, 38 Diy. Served as marine for four years. Par- ticipated in capture of Vera Cruz. On battle ship Utah for two years. Discharged Mar. 1, '19 at Camp Taylor, Ky. [15] KING, JAMES A., (Marion) age 18; B., Harrisburg, 111. Son of James and Mary King. Farmer, Marion, 111. Enlisted July 7, '17, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Overseas April 30, '18. Attached to Co. H., 140 Inf. Was captured in Argonne Forest and released after two months. Discharged April 28, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky. [16] KING, ROBERT S., (Marion) age 20; B., Harrisburg, 111. Son of James and Mary King. Employed as miner, Marion. Enlisted April 12, '17, Jefferson Barracks. Overseas April 15, '18. Attached to Co. E., llth Inf. Engaged in active service at Argonne Forest and Chateau-Thierry. [17] LANNIS, WILLIE McKINLEY, (Ma- rion) age 27; B., Stonefort. Son of John L. Lannis. Married Fay Shaw. Coal miner. Entrained Feb., 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 2, '18. Engaged in Flanders. Attached Co. H., 362nd Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 30, '19. [18] LAWRENCE, SGT. ERNEST G., (Marion) age 25; B., Mo. Son of Grace Lawrence. Married Miss Robbie Williams. Entrained Sept. '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Dis- charged Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 143 S3E335S il\ U \\ ^ [1] LAY, HARRY G., (Marion) age 23; B., Hampton, Ky. Son of C. H. and Eva Lay. Bookkeeper, Marion, 111. Enlisted May 14, '17, Buffalo, N. Y. and worked at bookkeeping in Curtiss Aeroplane, Factory. Discharged Buffalo, N. Y., April 1, '19. [2] LEACH, EMMETT F., (Marion) age 22; B., Coppell, Texas. Son of U. J. and Lora Leach. Enlisted Sept. 15, '18. Attached Co K. Dicharged, Chicago, 111., University Dec 5, '18. [3] LEE, JOHN HERMAN, (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, 111. Son of John and Mary Lee. Chemist. Enlisted July 18, '18, Ft. Sheridan, 111. Discharged Dec. 21 '18, Greenville, Tenn. [4] LODGE, NORMAN, (Marion) age 22; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Harry and Eliza- beth Lodge. Coal miner. Entrained Sept., 6, '18, Camp Forest, Ga. Overseas Oct., '18. Attached Co. C., 128 Eng., A. E. F. [5] LOLESS, ELMER, (Marion) age 27; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Margaret L. Loless. Coal miner. Entrained Feb., 2, 1917. [6] MACURDY, HAROLD, 'Marion) age 21; B., Maquoketa, Iowa. Son of W. C. and Mary Macurdy. Employed in Y. M. C. A. work. Enlisted July '18, Jacksonville, Fla. Attached to Naval Reserve Aviation and was mustered out of service after the signing of armistice. [7] MACURDY, WARREN C., (Marion) age 25; B., Waukon, Iowa. Son of W. C. and Mary Macurdy. Marion 111. Electrician. En- listed Oct., '18. Inf. signal corps service and was taking Officer's Training Course at Yale University. Discharged Dec., '18. [8] McANELLY, JESSE, (Marion) age 22; Son of Anderson and Parthan McAnelly. Farmer. Entrained July 27, '18. Overseas Oct., 17, '18. Attached to Co. C., 325 Inf., 82 Div. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 21 '19. 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct.,17, '18. Attached Co. K. 124 Inf., 31st Division. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 2, '19. [ii] MCDONALD, SGT. LLOYD A. (Marion) age 26; B., Marion, 111. Son of Rosa Groves. Marion 111. Clerk. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 11, '19. [12] McCLUSKIE, JOHN, (Marion) age 22; B., Carbon Hill, 111. Coal miner. Entrained May 23, '17. Attached Supply Co., 37 Inf. Discharged Laredo, Texas, March 26, '19. [13] McCLUSKEY, CORP. HOWARD, (Ma- rion, age 22; B., Metropolis, 111. Son of William and Jennie McCluskey. Married Miss Geraldine Lee. Employed as ass't cashier Citizens Trust & Banking Co. Entrained Sept. 21, '17 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached to Co. C., 325 Machine Gun Battalion. Discharged Feb. 6, '18 at Camp Taylor. [14] McCUAN, ROY, (Marion) age 18; B., Pocahontas, Ark. Son of Wm. and Julia McCuan. Coal miner. Enlisted April 16, '19, Murphysboro, 111. Overseas May 20, '19. At- tached 149 Guard Co. A. S. C., A. P. O. 701, A. E. F. [15] McINTOSH, EARL C., (Marion) age 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of Dr. J. L. Mclntosh, Marion 111. Mechanic. Enlisted March 18. Overseas July 4, '18. Attached Battery E. 344th F. A. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., June 27, '19. [16] McKINNEY, HARVEY LEE- (Marion) age 22; B., Williamson Co. Son of James and Agness McKinney. Employed as R. R. clerk. Entrained May 23, '18 at Marion, 111. Was transferred from Jefferson Barracks to Mexican Border. Attached to Co. D., 37 Inf. Now stationed at Fort Mclntosh, Laredo, Texas. [9] McANELLY, CORP. ALTA, (Marion) age 31; B., Marion, 111. Son of Roland and Sarah McAnelly. Employed on R. R. Marion, 111. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Gordon, Ga. Overseas July 20, '18. Attached Co. E. 329 Inf. 83rd Div. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 2, '19. [10] McANELLY, JALES LEE, (Marion) age 24; B., Marion, 111. Son of Roland and McAnelly. Married Minnie Bell Norman. School-Teacher, Marion, 111. Entrained June [17] MILLER, CLARK, (Marion) age 25; Son of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller, Marion, 111. Mechanic. Attached Co A. 309 Engrs. 84th Division. [18] MILLER, DON, (Marion) age 24; B., Coal City, 111. Son of Mary Miller. Married Miss Inez Slade. Employed with C. & B. M. Coal Co. Enlisted May 4, '18, Great Lakes, 111.. Naval Station. Overseas Sept. 21, '18. Musician on U. S. S. Prairie. Stationed Guantanamo, Cuba. 145 [1] MILLER, FRANK E., (Marion) age 19; B., Equality, 111. Son of William and Hattie Miller. Mining. Entrained May 5, '17. Over- seas Oct. 1917. Engaged in battles of Meuse- Argonne, St. Mihiel, Arracourt-sector, and others. Attached to 1st Anti-air-craft Bat- talion, 22nd Battery. This battery has credit for bringing down 11 German Aero- planes. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., April 8, '19. [2] MITCHELL, THOMAS L. (Marion) age 31; B., Marion, 111. Son of Winfield Scott Mitchell. Miner. Entrained April 4, '18, Camp Dix. N. J. Overseas Oct. 13, '18. At- tached Co. G., 312 Ammunition train. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., March 26, '19. [3] MITCHELL, GEpRGE WILLIAM, (Ma- rion) age 23; B., Corinth, 111. Son of George C. and Margarette Mitchell. Student. En- listed Nov. 23, '17. Great Lakes. 111. Attached Co. J. Reg. 7. Discharged, Great Lakes, 111., May 23, '19. [4] MITCHELL, ROY F. ( (Marion) age 27; B., Marion 111. Son of Winfield Scott and Marbilla Mitchell. Coal miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 10, 19. Base Hospital 90, A. P. O. 706, A. E. F. [5] MITCHELL, OSCAR J., (Marion) age 22; B., Colorado Springs, Colo. Son of Win- field Scott and Marbilla Mitchell. Married Miss Mae Boles. Clerk. Entrained May 28, Camp Shelby, Miss. Attached Co. H., Casuals. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Dec. 28, '19. [6] MOAKE, CORP. ROBERT A., (Marion) age 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of A. J. and Agnes Moake. Stenographer. Entrained Ap- ril, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. Attached Hdqs. Co., 9 Training Bn. [7] MOLLER, JOHN G., (Marion) age 27; Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 8, '18. Attached Co. E., 49th Inf. Discharged Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., May 16, '19. [8] MONTGOMERY, GEORGE, (Marion) age 28; B., Rockwood, Tenn. Son of John and Nancy Montgomery. Married Lela Shillings. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas May 6, '18. Engaged in Voormozacle, Mt. Kemmel, Hindenburg line, Bellecourt-Mauroy. Attached Co. D., 115 Ma- chine Gun Bn. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111.. April 10, '19. [9] MOORE, IRA R., (Marion) age 30; B., Spillertown, 111. Son of D. N. and Nanie Moore. Painter. Entrained May 11, '18. Overseas July 6, '18. Engaged in Argonne- Meuse, Vosges sector. Attached Co. H., 54th Inf., 6th Division. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 22, '19. [10] MOORE, HOWARD C., (Marion) age 21; Marion, 111. Son of George and Mary Moore. Stenographer. Enlisted May 20, '18. Over- seas Aug., 13, '18. Engaged in Argonne forest, St. Mihiel and Belleau Wood. Attached A. P. O. 701 A. E. F., 2nd Div. [11] MORGAN, CARLOS A., (Marion) age 18; Son of O. A. and Addie Morgan. Sales- man. Enlisted May 1, '18, Great Lakes, 111. Attached Supply Dept. Discharged Great Lakes, 111., July 18, '19. [12] MOZLEY, CORP. A. A. (Marion) age 28; B., Buncombe, 111. Son of Dr. J. M. and Norma Mozley. Married Katherine Carter. Accountant. Entrained June 27, '18. Over- seas Sept. 16, '18. Attached Co. B., 106th Engrs. Built and maintained Camp Pontane- zen, Brest, France. This Engrs. Co. having charge of all the construction of the Camp. Discharged Garden City, L. I., May 28, '19. [13] NEELY, HORACE, (Marion) age 25; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of Judge and Mrs. Rufus Neely. Enlisted April '17, Washington University Base Hospital Unit No. 21. Over- seas May '17. Attached Mobile Unit No. 4., France. Saw service in Germany. [14] NEELY, RALPH, (Marion) age 21; B., Absher, 111. Son of Rufus and Emma Neely. Clerk. Entrained April 10, '18. Attached 3d Arsenal Co. Discharged March 29, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [15] NEWLIN, LEE, (Marion) age 17; B., Marion, 111. Son of John and Anna Newlin. Coal miner. Enlisted April 1, '18, Jefferson Barracks Mo. Overseas June 5th. Attached Co. 7. [16] NEWTON. HALLIE, (Marion) age 21; B., Crainville, 111. Son of Luke and Cora Newton. Coal miner. Enlisted April 26, '18. Attached Co 14, Mine laying service. Dis- charged Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 15, '19. [17] NORMAN, CORP. WALTER M. (Ma- rion) age 33; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Coal miner. Enlisted April 26, '18, Murphysboro, 111. Overseas Oct. 1, '18. Attached Hdqts., 38th Brigade, C. A. C. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., March 10, '19. [18] NORMAN, CORP. LEON, (Marion) age 18; B., Marion, 111. Son of Milton Norman, Marion, III. Carpenter. Enlisted Dec 15, '14. Overseas Oct. 10, '18. Attached Battery E., 2nd. Field Artillery. 147 *JL^|V Al .i ~tr >f th [1] NORRIS, DEL, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Joel and Lydia Norris. Farmer. Entrained June 5, '17. Overseas Sept. 29, '18. Attached Co. E., 7th Inf., 3rd. Div. Left Germany June 12, '19. [2] O'NEIL, DELBERT, (Marion) age 21; B., Pope County, 111. Son of Mollie Springs. Employed as coal miner. Enlisted Sept. 6, 1918. Overseas Oct. 18, 1918. Attached to Co "C," 128th Engineer Corps. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., May 26, 1919. [3] ONSTOTT, HARVEY A., (Marion) age 26; B., Pulaski County. Son of Samuel and Delia Onstott. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 7, 1918. Attached Head- quarters 115 Inf. Discharged, Camp Grant, 111., June 1, '19. [4] OTEY, SGT. JOHN L., (Marion) age 21; B., Pittsburg, 111. Son of Wm. and Syd- ney Otey. Coal miner. Enlisted Aug. 14, '18. Overseas Nov. 12, '18 for six months. At- tached Evac. Amb. Co. No. 67. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 7, '19. [5] OWENS, HERMAN M., (Marion) age 22; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of Lon and Sina Owens. Coal miner. Enlisted May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached Co. E., 137 Inf. Discharged Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., Jan. 14, '19. [6] OWENS, BENNIE F., (Marion) age 20; B., Marion, 111. Son of B. F. and Sallie Owens. Farmer. Enlisted May 4, '17. Overseas June 15, '17. Slightly gassed Oct. 1, '18. Attached Hdq., 16th Inf., 1st Div. Saved several comrades and engaged in nine battles. [7] OWENS, BENJAMIN, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, 111. Son of Benjamin and Sarah Owens. Farmer. Enlisted May 4, '17. Over- seas June 6 '17. Engaged in Cantigny, Soisons, St. Mihiel, Somilly, Verdun, Meuse,-Argonne. Attached Hdq. Co. 16th Inf., 1st Division. [8] OWENS, DALTON, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Benjamin and Sarah Owens. Married Altha Gower. Coal miner. Entrained June '18. Overseas Sept. '18. At- tached Hdqs., 29th Division. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 1, '19. [9] PARKS, ROBERT, (Marion) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Robert and Mary Parks. Clerk. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached Co P., 115th Inf. Dis- charged June 1, '19, Camp Grant. [10] PARKS, RANDALL G., (Marion) age 18; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of Aud and Lora Parks. Bookkeeper. Enlisted July 5, '18. Attached 3rd. Co., 2nd. Bt. I. C. O. T. S. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Nov. 30, '18. [11] PATTERSON, AUD, (Marion) age 23; B., Saline County, 111. Son of Gilbert and Nancy Patterson. Section hand. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 4, '18. Attached Co. G., 123rd Inf. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111. Feb. 24 '19. [12] PAQUETTE, HAP.RY W., (Marion) age 22; B., Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Son of Frank G. and Beatrice Paquette. Miner. En- trained April 29, '18. Overseas Aug. 17, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel Off. Argonne-Meuse Off. Army of Occupation. Attached Co. F., 26th Engineers. [13] PERRY, SGT. JOHN GLIDE, (Marion) age 22; B., Hudgens, 111. Son of W. W. and Nancy Perry. Laborer. Enlisted April 19, 1905. Overseas April 1, '18. Eneaged battles of Champagne-Marne Def. Aisne-Marne Off. St Mihiel Off. Meuse Argonne Off. Chemindes Dames, Army of Occupation. Attached Hdq. Troop. 3rd. Div. [14] PERRY, GUY CECIL., (Creal Springs) age 21 ; B., Simpson, 111. Son of Laura Perry, Creal Springs, 111. Employed C. & N. W. Ry. Chicago, 111. Freight Brakeman. Entrained April 29, '18, Marion, 111. Overseas May 20, '18. Engaged in battle of St Mihiel & Ar- gonne Forest. Burned with mustard gas, Oct. 29, '18. Attached Co. L., 311th Reg., 78th Div. Discharged Camp Grant, III., Feb. 25, '19. [15] PHILLIPS, WESLEY, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, 111. Son of Wm. and Mary Phillips. Farmer. Enlisted March 20, '18. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 7, '19. [16] PHELPS, JOHN (Marion) age 22; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of I. and Lestie Phelps. Brakeman. Entrained June 15, '18. Overseas Oct. 1, '18. Attached Co. A., W. P. T. 302. [17] PIRRELLO, JOSEPH, (Marion) age 23; B., San Cataldo, Italy. Son of Angelo and Mary Pirrello. Coal miner. Enlisted Feb. 12, '17. Overseas July 8, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel sector Argonne Sector. Attached Co. D., 42nd Art., C. A. C. Discharged Camp Eustis, Va., March 26, '19. [18] PRICE, LORY L. (Marion) age 27; B., Rock Castle, Ky., Son of Mary Dufour. Coal miner. Enlisted Feb. 22, '18. Benton 111. Overseas May 17, '18. Attached Co. B. 311th Inf. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Bosde-Grand Fontaine, and Lima sector. Discharged June 6, '19. Camp Grant, 111. 149 I [1] PRITCHETT, AUGUST, (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, 111. Son of George and Fannie Pritchett. Brick Layer. Attached Supply Co., 4th Reg. of Illinois National Guard. Dis- charged June 6, '17, Vandalia, 111. [2] PRITCHETT, JOHN (Marion) age 27 B., Marion 111. Son of George and Fannie Prit- chett. Brick layer. Enlisted June 9, '17, Hammond, Ind. Attached 8th Co., Coast Artil- lery. Discharged Camp Sherman,. Ohio. March 18, '19. [3] PULLEY, JOEL CLIFTON, (Marion) age 24; B., Crab Orchard. 111. Son of Milton and Mina Pulley. Employed as clerk, Marion. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Co. D., 113 Supply Train 38th Division. Discharged May 24, '18 at Camp Lee Va. [4] PURDUE, HARRY, (Marion) age 22; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Lum and Lydia Purdue. Coal miner. Enlisted Sept. 21, '17. Attached Marine Dept. Discharged New Lon- don, Conn., March 12, '19. [5] REED, CORP. BENJAMIN F. (Marion) age 20; B., Indianapolis, Ind. Son of Kate A. Reed, Marion. 111. Enlisted June 5, '17. Over- seas June 18, '18. Attached 139th Machine Gun Bn., 38th Division, 76th Brigade. Dis- charged Camp Sherman, Ohio, June 18, '19. [6] REEL, IRA GILBERT, (Marion) age 27; B., Marion 111. Son of Jacob and Carrie Reel. Enlisted Nov. '14. Attached 15th U. S. Reg. Discharged Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 11, '18. [7] REYNOLDS, JOHN DUKE (Marion) age 19; B., Marion 111. Son of Drew and Dollie Reynolds. Civil Engineer. Enlisted April 13, '17, Murphysboro, 111. Overseas July 31, '18. Attached Hdqs. Det, 5th U. S. Engi- neers. Engaged in Puvenelle sector, West of Moselle and Puvenelle Off. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 29, '19. [8] RIDDLE, ROY, (Marion) age 19; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Louisa Springs. Laborer. Enlisted May 11, '17. Overseas June 14, '17. Engaged in Rambecourt sector Def.; Breyes sector Def.; St. Mihiel off. At- tached Hdq. 16th Inf. Discharged Camp Dev- ans, April 24, '19. [9] ROBERTS, CLYDE, (Marion) age 26; B., Marion, 111. Son of C. C. and Agnes Roberts. Married Edith Bobbett. Coal miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 10, '18. Attached Hdqs. Co., 30th Inf. 3rd Division. Discharged Camp Mills, N. Y. June 28, 19. [10] ROBERTS, MELV1N LUTHER, (Ma- rion) age 27; Son of J. S. and Margaret Roberts. Coal miner. Entrained June 26, '18, amp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 9, '18. At- tached Co. A., 326th Field Artillery. Dis- charged, Camp Grant 111., March 1, '19. [11] ROOD, SGT. ARCHIE, (Marion) age 22; B., Union County, Son of L. M. and Sarah Rodd. Married Elva Hastings. Miner. En- trained Oct. 5, '17 Camp Taylor, Ky. Over- seas Sept. 9, '18. Attached Co. C., 325th M. G. Bn. Discharged Camp Taylor. Ky., Feb., '19. [12] ROCHESTER, GEORGE W.. (Marion) age 18; B., Marion, 111. Student. Enlisted July 24, '18 at Great Lakes, 111., attached to U. S. S. Gopher. Discharged Dec. 6, '18 at League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. [131 ROMANS, JOHN N., (Marion) age 27; B., Marion, 111. Son of Lewis and Viola Ro- mans. Married Miss Dana Johns. Employed as motor runner, Marion. Entrained May 28, '18 for Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas, Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Battery F., 139 Field Artil- lery. Discharged Jan. 16, '19 at Ft. Benj. Har- rison, Ind. [14] RUSH. CLYDE G., (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, 111., Son of James and Hannah Rush. Clerk. Entrained March 14, '18. At- tached Medical Corps. Discharged Columbus, Ohio, June 10, '19. Re-enlisted for another year. [15] SANDERS. CHAS. DEWEY, (Marion) age 19; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of W. and Lela Sanders. Coal Miner. Enlisted May 1, '18, Great Lakes Naval Training School. At- tached Supply Dept. [16] SANDERS, JOHN L., (Marion) age 18; B., Marion, 111. Son of O. H. and Ada Sanders. Machinist. Enlisted April 21, '17, Lansing, Mich. Overseas March 22, '18. At- tached Battery C., 54 Art. In Limoges Hosp. Base 28 for 3 months. Gassed and wounded at Mericourt. Discharged Camp Custer, Mich., April 28, '19. [17] SCHAFER, CORP. JOSEPH W-, (Mar- ion) age 22; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of John and Ida Schafer. Entrained Feb. 25, '18 at Marion, 111. Overseas Sept. 17, '18. At- tached to Co. E., 309 Sup. Train, 84 Div. Dis- charged June 20, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [18] SHACKLEFORD, LAWRENCE W., (Marion) age 24; B., Marion, 111. Son of H. U. and Martha Shackleford. Teacher. En- trained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. At- tached Co. G., 142 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 11, '19. 151 [1] SHACKELFORD, ARTHUR, (Marion) age 21; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of J. L. and Isabelle Shackelford. Married May Boren. Coal Miner. Enlisted July 2. Attached Co. C., 50 Field Art. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 11. [2] SIMMONS, SGT. CHESTER A., (Mar- ion) age 27; B., Equality, 111. Son of David and Nancy Simmons. Married Zella Norman. Farmer. Entrained Oct., '17. Overseas Aug., '18. Attached Co. B., 325 M. G. Bn. Engaged in service 6 years before draft. [3] SIMMONS, SGT. FRED. (Marion) age 26; B., Equality, 111. Son of David and Nancy Simmons. Married Ella Skogen. Hospital work. Enlisted Jan., '18, Ft. Riley, Kans. Served through war period in U. S. Gen. Hos- pital. [4] SIMMONS, DAVID, (Marion) age 16; B., Equality, 111. Son of David and Nancy Simmons. Coal Miner. Enlisted April 26, '18, Murphysboro, 111. Attached 2nd Regt., C. A. C. [5] SIMMS, TROY ERNEST, (Marion) age 20; B., Marion, 111. Son of Edgar and Ada Simms. Coal Miner. Enlisted May 23, '17. Overseas May 3, '18. Engaged St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, off., North Sector of Wesser- burg, and Gerardner Sub-sector. Attached Co. D., 138 Inf. Discharged Camp Funston, Kans., May 13, '19. [6] SISK, LAYTON D., (Marion) age 21; B., Rockport, Ky. Son of Dell and Leona Sisk, Marion, 111. Entrained Sept. 21, '18. Over- seas March 28, '18. Attached Co. B., 164 Inf., 41 Division. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 26, '19. [7] SMITH, GEORGE V., (Marion)age 25; Son of Mrs. Amanda Smith. Coal Miner. En- trained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas May 7, '18. Engaged in Aisne-Marne off., St. Mihiel off., Meaux-Vesle, Toulon Sectors and Meuse-Ar- gonne. Attached Co. I, Reg. 58, 4th Division. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Aug. 8, '19. [8] SNYDER, VANCE C., (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, 111. Son of S. W. and Amanda Snyder. Salesman. Enlisted April 29, '18, Great Lakes, 111. Was Navy wireless oper- ator on board submarine. Discharged New London, Conn., Feb. 12, '19. [9] SPARKS, W. F.. (Marion) age 22; B., New Burnside, 111. Son of Edgar and Etta Sparks. Coal miner. Enlisted Sept., '17, Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. Overseas May, '18. Engaged in Chateau-Thierry, St. Mihiel, and Argonne forest. Gassed twice during these engagements. Attached Co. E, 130 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 30, '19. (10) STARRICK, HENRY LEN., (Marion) age 21; B., Marion, 111. Son of Chas and Susan Starrick. Employed as miner, Marion. En- trained Sept. 6, '18 for Camp Forest, Ga. At- tached to Co. K., Casual Detachment. Dis- charged Dec. 27, '18 at Camp Custer, Mich. [11] STEVENSON, AUDRA, (Marion) age 27; B., Harrisburg, 111. Son of Emma and Will Kelley. Married Mattie Langsford. Coal miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 10, '19. [12] STOVER, LEON L., (Marion) age 23; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of George and Lizzie Stover. Laborer. Enlisted April 17, ,17. Overseas Aug. 25, '17. Engaged in Champagne and others. Gassed 8 days and blinded. Attached Co. H., Reg. 8, C. A. C. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., March 8, '19. [13] SUMMERS, CHARLIE, (Marion) age 25; B., Thompsonville, 111. Son of R. F. Sum- mers and Irene Smith. Farmer. Enlisted July 30, '18. Attached 341 Fire & Guard. Discharged New Cumberland, Pa., May 7, '19. [14] SUMMERS, AUDIE, (Marion) age 21; B., Franklin County, 111. Son of Louis and Ora Summers. Married Madge Chitty. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached Co. B, llth M. Gun Bn., 4t}i Division. Spent 4 months in Ger- many. Discharged Camp Lee, Va., June 22. '19. [15] TANNER, MATT, (Marion) age 30; B., Newark, N. J. Son of Isaac and Anna Tanner. Married Zelma Pearl Baker. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Guarded Mexican border 10 months. Attached Co. B., 21st Bn., U. S. G.. U. S. A. Discharged Hous- ton, Texas, Dec. 21, '18. F16] THOMPSON, JOE. (Marion) age 23; B., Marion, 111. Son of George and Virginia Thompson. Entrained May 28, '18. Over- seas Oct. 4, '18. Attached Co. G., 39th Inf. [17] THORNTON, FRANK J., (Marion) age 26; B.. Stonefort, 111. Son of A. T. and Elizabeth Thornton. Employed as electrical engineer, Marion. Entrained Oct. 5, '17 for Camp Taylor. Overseas Mar. 1, '18. Attached to 126 Transportation Corps. Stationed at Bordeaux. [18] THROGMORTON, CORP. WALTER, (Marion) age 30; B., Ozark, 111. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Throgmorton. Married Carrie Olix- er. Electrician. Entrained Camp Taylor, Ky., Sept 21, '17. Overseas Feb. 28, '18. Attached Co. B., 127 Engineers. Discharged Camp Lee, Va., June 18, '19. 153 [1] THURMEND, SGT. G. R., (Marion) age 22; B., Franklin County, 111. Son of E. M. and Ida Thurmend. Marble and granite dealer. Entrained July 30, '18. Attached Casual Co. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 5, '19. [2] TURNER, CHAS. S., (Marion) B., Brush Creek, Tenn. Son of S. W. and Delia Turner. Employed on R. R. Enlisted May 18, '18. Overseas July 25, '18. Attached 14 Trans. Corps, 14th Division. [3] TURNER, CORP. OREL, (Marion) age 22; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of Lewis and Melvina Turner. Teacher. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Engaged in Meuse-Argonne. Attached Co. C., 12 M. G. Bn., 4th Division. Discharged Ft. Sheridan, 111., July 31, '19. [4] USREY, VERGIL R., (Marion) age 20; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Andrew J. and India E. Usrey. Student. Enlisted May 25, '18, Chicago, 111. Overseas Jan 20, '19. On U. S. S. Mexican. Did transport service from Jan. 20 until July 25. Discharged St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 6, '19. [5] VICKERY, JOHN H., (Marion) age 19; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of George and Tillie Vickery. Married Eunice Baker. Coal miner. Enlisted June 7, '16. Attached Co. F., 33 Inf. Discharged July 23, '19. Served on Mexican border. [6] WALKER, ORLAN E., (Marion) age 23; B., Sesser, 111. Son of Geo. W. and So- phia Walker. Salesman. Enlisted July 27, '17. Overseas Oct. 27, '17. Engaged Toul sector, St. Mihiel off., Verdun sector, Meuse- Argonne off.; Army of Occupation. Attached 91st Aero Sq. Two French citations and one American. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 2, '19. [7] WALKER, AARON L., (Marion) age 22; B., Sesser, 111. Son of George and Sophia Walker. Clerk. Enlisted July 27, '17. Over- seas Oct. 27, '17. Engaged in Toul sector, St. Mihiel off., Verdun sector, Meuse-Argonne off.; Army of Occupation. Attached 91st Aero Sq. Two French citations and one American. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 2, '19. [8] WALKER, SGT. AMOS LEE, (Marion) age 23; B., Marion, 111. Married Myrtle Hun- ter. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Under shell fire for 48 hours. At tached Hdqs. Co. Classification Camp, St. Augnern. [9] WASHBURN, CHAS F.. (Marion) age 20; B., Galatia, 111. Son of Joe and Dora Washburn. Married Dorce Norman. Student Enlisted Sept. 18, '16. Overseas June 13, '17. In Navy. [10] WEBB, ROSCOE WESLEY, (Marion) age 17; B., Johnson County, 111. Son of Allen and Virginia Webb. Employed as butcher. Enlisted May 4, '17 at Murphysboro, 111. Ov- erseas June 12, '17. Attached to Hdq. Co., 16 Inf., I Div., Reg. Army. Engaged in ac- tive service at Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest. Stationed at Dernbach, Ger- many. [11] WEBB, VERN, (Marion) age 19; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of L. C. and Cynthia Ellen Webb. Married Mabel Crossley. Em- ployed by Oil Co. Enlisted May 5, '17, Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo. Attached 8th Co. Dis- charged Ft. Randolph, Canal Zone, May 1, '19. [12] WHERLEY, OTIS, (Marion) age 21; B., Big Bay, 111. Son of Leonard and Mary Wherley. Salesman. Enlisted May 16, '17, Minneapolis, Minn. Naval Training Station. Did patrol duty at Loire, with aviators. In- structor of American aviation officers in France. Discharged Rockaway Beach, N. Y., Feb. 1, '19. [13] WHITE, GILBERT H., (Marion) age 20; B., Olney, 111. Son of John and Vinni White. Student. Enlisted May 14, '17, Balti- more, Md. Transferred March '18 to school military Aeronautics, Princeton U. Finished June 22. Transferred Everman, Texas. Dis- charged Everman, Texas, Nov. 29, '18. [14] WHITE, SGT. FRED F., (Marion) age 25; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of George B. and Laura White. Enlisted July 27, '17. At- tached Ordinance Dept. Discharged Newport News, Va., Jan. 26, '19. [15] WILEY, WEBSTER, (Marion) age 19; B., Marion, 111. Son of Carey and Effie G. Wiley. Student. Enlisted Aug. 7, '18 for Naval training station, Paris Island, S. C. At- tached Co. H., U. S. Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. [16] WILLIAMS, ROBERT M., (Marion) age 20; B., Creal Springs, 111. Son of Otis W. and Anna Williams. Engaged furniture business. Enlisted Aug. 15, '17. Overseas Jan. 31, '18. Served 6 months in England and seven in France. While in France was at- tached to 3rd Aviation instruction centre. Landed in U. S. March 7, '19. Discharged Camp Grant, Mar. 27, '19. [17] WILLIAMS, CARL, (Marion) age 17; B., Marion, 111. Son of O. W. and Anna Williams. Enlisted June 29, '17, Tampa, Fla. Attached Motor Supply Train 429. [18] WINEGARNER. GEORGE HARRI- SON, (Marion) age 25; B. Centralia, 111. Son of Rachael Chandler. Butcher. Entrained June 1, '18, Clinton, 111. Attached Co. H., 46 Reg. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., Jan. 28, '19. 155 [1] ABERNATHY, SERG. ARTHUR T., (Herrin) age 27; B., Oriole, Mo; Married Miss Blanche Rupple. Employed as laborer, Herrin. Entrained May 29, '18 for Camp Shelby, Miss. Attached to Co. 71 I. R. & T. T. Discharged Jan. 29, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. Qualified as bayonet instructor. [2] ANDERSON, GRANT, (Johnston City) age 22; B., Hopkinsville, Ky. Son of James and Anne Anderson. Married Miss Grace Smith. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, for Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached to Base Hospital, Camp Shelby. Discharged from Camp Shelby, Miss., Jan 28, '19. [3] ANTONINI, CARLO, (Herrin) age 28; B. Italy. Son of Madeline Antonini. Em- ployed as coal miner at Herrin, 111. Entrained with the first draft of Herrin. Oversea Oct. 15, 1918. Attached to Co. A., 121 Inf. Dis- charged April, 1919, at Camp Grant, 111. [4] ARNOLD, JOHN F., (Herrin) age 22; B., Makanda, 111. Son of William Arnold. Em- ployed as salesman, Herrin. Entrained April 21, '18, Chicago. Attached to Co. G, 35 In- fantry. [5] ARMSTRONG, CECIL W., (Herrin) age 18; B., Herrin. Son of John Armstrong. Enlisted March 27, '18 at Louisville, Ky. Ov- erseas, July 14, '18. Attached to 54 C. A. C. Discharged July 10, '19, at Camp Grant, 111. [6] ASHLEY, GEORGE, (Herrin) age 23. Son of Joe Ashley. Entrained for Camp Wheeler, Ga., June 27, '18. Attached to Co. C. 131 Regiment. Discharged from Camp Wheeler, Sept. 25, '19. ,[7] ATESS, WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 28; B., Murphysboro, 111. Married Miss Lillie Newton. Entrained Oct. 4, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. D., 11 M. G. Bn: ; A. P. O. 746, 4th Div, Germany Engaged in the Argonne offensive Nov. 9, 10 and llth. Stationed with Army of Occupation in Ger- many. [8] BARBEE, OTIS RAY, (Irondale, Mo.) age 21; B., Auburn, 111. Employed as railroad clerk. Son of O. E. and Etta Barbee. En- trained Sept. 4, '18. Overseas Oct. 15, '18. Attached to Co. D., 116 Engrs., 41st Div. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, 111., March 8, '19. [9] BARNETT, L. BEN., (Herrin) age 24; B., Kentucky. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Barnett. Coal miner. Enlisted July 27, '17, Murphysboro, 111. Attached to Co. A. R. D., 318, 40th Reg. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, April 17, '19. Vi-Vl w t [10] BARNHILL, WALTER, (Herrin) age 28; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Horace Barnhill. Employed as Signal Engineer. Entrained July 1, '18. Attached to Company Battery A., llth P. A. R. D. Discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, January, 1919. [11] BARNHILL, CHARLIE, (Herrin) age 26; B., Kinmundy, 111. Son of Horace and Mary Barnhill. Employed as Fireman. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. '18. Attached to 144 T. C., 16 Grand Div., in France. [12] BARNHILL, JOE, (Herrin) age 30; B., Murphysboro, 111. Employed as railroad engi- neer. Son of Horace Barnhill. Entrained Mar. 12, '18. Overseas Sept., '18. Attached to Co. A, 309th Engineers. [13] BAKER, HERBERT H., (Herrin) age 24; B., Murphysboro, 111. Employed as coal miner. Entrained Aug., '18. Overseas, Dec., '18. Attached to Co. A., 13 Am. Tn., A. E. F. [14] BAXTER, FRED, (Herrin) age 21; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of Elmer and Addie Bax- ter. Employed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted May 13, '18. Overseas Aug. 15, '18. Attached to Co. A., 604th Engineers. Engaged in the battle of Argonne Forest. Wounded Nov| 18, Argonne. 15] BEAN, WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 23; B., Ridgeway, 111. Married Miss Opal Walden. Entrained May 28, '18 at Plumfield, Mo. Ov- erseas Aug. 16, '18. Attached to Co., M., 350 Inf., 88 Div. Engaged in active service at Toul Sector and Alsace. [16] BENITONE, FRANK, (Herrin) age 23. Son of Antonio and Luigia Benitone. B., Gallup, New Mexico. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Sept., '17. Overseas Sept. 12, '18. Attached to Co. D., llth M. G. Bn., 4th Div., with the army of occupation in Ger- many. [17] BENSON, SGT. JOE P., (Herrin) age 28; B., Marion, 111. Employed cashier City National Bank, Herrin, 111. Entrained Oct. 15, '18. Attached Co. I Training Detachment, Section B, S. A. F. Discharged Dec. 6, '18, Chicago, 111. [18] BERRA, AMBROSE, (Herrin) age 23. Employed as miner at Herrin. B., Cuggiono, Italy. Son of Luigia Berra. Enlisted June 27, '18. Overseas Nov,. 18. Attached to Co. D, 102 Inf., 26 Div. Discharged May, '19, at Camp Grant, 111. 157 - . II] BERRA, CHARLES R., (Herrin) age 22; B., Cuggioni, Italy. Son of Maria Berra. Painter, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 26, '18. Overseas Sept. 1, '18. Attached to Co. D., 310 Inf., 78th Div. Engaged in battle of Meuse- Argonne offensive. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 11, '18. [2] BIGGS, RALPH, (Herrin) age 21; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of E. H. and Eliza Biggs. Enlisted April 12, 1918. Attached to Marine Corps. Received three medals for sharp-shooting. Discharged at Quantico, Va., March 31, '19. [3] BIGGS, CYRUS, (Herrin) age 28; B., Duquoin, 111. Son of Mrs. Biggs, West Frank- fort. Coal miner, Herrin. Entrained June 25, '17, Benton. Attached to Co. B., 5th Inf. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 3, '19. [4] BIONE, JOHN, (Herrin) age 23; B., Rivolio, Italy. Son of Victor and Nina Bione. Married Miss Dora Malandrone. Merchant, Herrin, 111. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Sept., '18. Attached to Co. I., 140 Inf., 35 Div. [5] BOWEN, EUGENE, (Herrin) B., Ala- bama. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained May, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Still in Camp. 16] BOZARTH, SGT. ERNEST, (Herrin) age 22; B., Ridgway, 111. Son of Logan and Lavine Atteberry Bozarth. Clerk, Carterville, 111. Enlisted June 22, '16, Carbondale, 111. Overseas May, '18. Attached to Hdqs. Co., 130 Inf., 23 Div. Discharged from Camp Grant, 111., May, '19. [7] BOZARTH, AARON T., (Herrin) age 23; B., Ridgway, 111. Son of Logan and La- vine Atteberry Bozarth. Civil Engr. En- trained Mar. 12, '18. Overseas Sept., '18. At- tached to Co. B., 18th Inf., 1 Div. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., April 19, '19. [8] BOZARTH, IRA A., (Herrin) age 17; B., Ridgway, 111. Son of Logan and Lavine Atteberry Bozarth. Clerk, Herrin. 111. En- listed Sept, '17, Indianapolis, Ind. Overseas June, '18. Attached to Field Hosp. 17, 5th Div. [9] BRANSON, RICHARD A., (Herrin) age 27; B., Blodgett, Mo. Son of Anna Branson. Painter, Herrin, 111. Entrained April, '18. Stationed Camp Hospital, Morrison, Va. 110] BRANDON, SGT. ROBERT L., (Her- rin) age 20; B., Carbondale, 111. Miner. En- listed June 3, '18, Centralia, 111. Attached Co. A., 3rd Reg. Engrs. Discharged Camp Tay- lor, Ky., Jan. 17, '19. [11] BROWN, ORVILLE COLLINS, (Her- rin) age 21; B., Madisonville, Ky. Son of Jonah and Hollen Brown. Married Joy Rey- nolds. Coal miner. Enlisted May 5, '18, Jef- ferson Bks., Mo. Overseas Sept., 18. At- tached to Co. C., 75 Reg., C. A. C. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., March, '19. [12] BURTON, BARNEY, (Herrin) age 24; B., Dawson Springs, Ky. Son of Dora Burton. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 6, '18, Paducah, Ky. Overseas Aug. 17, '18. At- tached to G. I. S. D., A. P. O. 713, 34 Engrs. [13] BUZARD, JOHN JULIUS, (Herrin) age 20; B., Wisconsin. Son of Henry Buzard. Cook. Enlisted July 10, '18. Attached to 12 Aero Squadron. [14] CALCATERRA, EDWARD, (Herrin) age 22; B., Fredonia, 111. Son of Louis Cal- caterra. Chauffeur, Herrin, 111. Enlisted July 23, '18 Great Lakes, 111. Attached to 469 Co., 14th Reg., U. S. S. Wisconsin. Discharged Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 26, '19. [15] CALCATERRA, CORP. JOHN, (Her- rin) age 25; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Louis Calcaterra. Married Mary Rovetta. En- trained April 29, '18. Attached to Provost Guard Co., Camp Lee, Va. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 17, '19. [16] CALCATERRA, ROBERT J., (Herrin) age 29; B., Cuggioni, Italy. Son of John and Antonia Calcaterra. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 28, '18. Attached to Q. M. C., Detention Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss. Dis- charged Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 7, '19. [17] CALCATERRA, HARRY, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Herrin, 111. Son of Louis Calcater- ra. Entrained May 29, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached to 325 Inf.,Machine Gun Co. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 24, '19. [18] CALCATERRA, JOE, (Herrin) age 23; B., Italy. Son of Angeline Calcaterra. Coal miner. Entrained Sept., '17. Overseas April, '18. Attached to Co. C., 28th Inf., American E. F., A. P. O. 729. Army of Oc- cupation. 159 -Ty // //" ff rrrr-rrfr [1] CAREY, STEVE, (Herrin) age 24; B., McLeansboro, 111. Son of Lania Carey. Mar- ried Miss Chloe Bennett. Coal Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained March 28, '18. Overseas Sept., '18. Attached to Co. D., 28 Inf., Army of Oc- cupation. [2] CARGAL, GORDON, (Herrin) age 21; B., Echols, Ky. Son of Mrs. Hallie Cargal. Electrician, Herrin, 111. Enlisted July 14, '18 in St. Louis. Put on active service Dec. 22, '18. Engaged in transport service. [3] CARNAGHI, SGT. HENRY, (Herrin) age 19; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Ed and Rosie Carnaghi. Miner. Enlisted June 24, '17. Attached to Hdq. Co., 46 Inf., Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga. Stationed at Fort Riley, Kan. [4] CERIOTTI, MORDIO, (Herrin) age 17; B., Italy. Son of Geo. and Louisa Ceriotti. Coal miner. Enlisted May 27, '18, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Co. 23 Discharged from Jefferson Barracks, Dec. 8, '18. [5] CERUTTI, JOE, (Herrin) age 25; B., Cuggionio, Italy. Son of Mary Cerutti. Coal miner. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. C., 28th Inf., 1st. Div. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., April 15, '19. [6] CHAMNESS, CARL BYRON, (Herrin) age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Albert and Lyde Chamness. Married Ethel Kilbreth. Coal miner. Entrained June, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct., '18. On firing line when armistice was signed. Attached to Co. G., 102 U. S. Inf. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., April, '19. [7] CHERNALIS, ANTHONY, (Herrin) age 22; B., Lithuania, Russia. Son of William and Anna Chernalis. Baker at Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept., '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Over- seas Oct. '18. Attached to 325th M. G. Bn. Discharged from Camp Grant, 111., May 14, '19. [8] CHEW, CORP. FRANK MERRILL, (Herrin) age 23; B., Murphysboro, 111 Son of Frank and Cynthia Chew. Entrained May 28, seas Oct., '18. Attached to 325 M. G. Bn. Gun Co., 327 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Mny 27, '19. [9] CHILDERS, CHARLES C., (Herrin) age 29; B., Herrin, 111. Son of Mrs. Buny Childers. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained for Camp Taylor, Ky., March 12, '18. Over- seas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to 310 Inf., 78 Div. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 11, '19. [10] CHITTY, LEO, (Herrin) age 22; B., Makanda, 111. Son of Mattie Chitty. Coal miner. Enlisted May 2, '18, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Attached to U. S. S. Sovereign. Dis- charged April 22, '19 at New York. [11] CHIODINI, JOHN G., (Herrin) age 23; B., St. Louis, Mo. Son of Louis Chiodini. Married Miss Rosa Merlo. Employed as bak- er, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 5, '17. Overseas Sept. 4, '18. Attached to 304 Bakery Co., A. P. 0. 708. [12] CLEM, RALPH C., (Herrin) age 20; B. Thompsonville, 111. Son of T. T. and Jen- nie Clem. Mine clerk, Herrin, 111. Enlisted May 22, '18 in Murphysboro, 111. Overseas Sept 1, '18. Atached Co. D., 27th Engrs. En- gaged in Argonne Forest, St. Mihiel and Chateau-Thierry. Gassed at Chateau-Thierry. Discharged Camp Grant, 111. [13] CLEM, JESSE, (Herrin) age 23; B., Benton, 111. Son of Robert and Amanda Clem. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Sept. '18. Attached to Co. C., 307 Inf., 77 Div. Discharged May 10, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [14] CLEM, ERNEST E., (Herrin) age 23; B., West Frankfort, 111. Son of T. T. and Jennie Clem. Employed as farmer. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached to Co. A., 144 Machine Gun Bn, 40 Div. Dis- charged from Camp Grant, April 29, '19. [15] COBB, CPL. JAMES, (Herrin) age 22; B., Tenn. Employed as miner, Herrin. En- trained Apr. 28, '18. Attached to Co. B., 1 Tr. Bn.; Provisional Guard. Discharged May 20, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [16] COLLARD, CHAUNCEY, (Herrin) age 21; B., Norris City, 111. Son of M. Col- lard. Married Eva Ridenhower. Painter. Enlisted July 6, '18, Chicago, 111. Engaged in transport service on the U. S. S. Jason. [17] COLLARD, SGT. DUKE J., (Herrin) age 23; B., Norris City, HI. Son of Gertie Collard. Entrained Aug. 1, '17, for Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Attached to Salvage Co., A. M. C. Discharged March 14, 1919. [18] COLLINS, SGT. FRED R., (Herrin) age 20; B., Anna, III. Son of Robert and Zella Collins. Shoe salesman. Enlisted June 22, '17. Spent nine months on the Mexican Border. Overseas November, '17. Attached to Marines and stationed in the Azores Islands. 161 [1] COPELAND, CLARENCE, (Herrin) age 22; B., Herrin, 111. Son of C. G. Copeland. Merchant, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 4, '18 for Camp Grant, 111. Attached to 5th Training' Regt. Discharged from Camp Grant, 111., Dec. 13, '18. [2] COX, EZRA, (Herrin) age 29; B. Mc- Leansboro, 111: Son of Wesley and Rosie Cox. Married Lillian Beavers. Coal miner. En- trained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Dis- charged on account of physical disabilities July, '18. [3] COX, JAMES A., (Herrin) age 25; B., Hamilton Co., 111. Son of Wesley and Rosie Cox. Coal miner, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 1, '18. Attached to Co. F., 121 Inf. Overseas Nov., '18. Discharged from Camp Merritt, N. J., May 22, '19. [4] COX, CLYDE, (Herrin) age 29; B., Ken- tucky. Son of J. J. and Clara Cox. Mar- ried Viola Fuller. Druggist, Herrin. En- trained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas Sept 2, '18. Attached to Medical Corps, 325 Machine Gun Bn; Hospital Duty. Discharged June 12, '19. Camp Grant, 111. [5] CRABTREE, BENJAMIN E., (Herrin) age 23; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of Johnson Crabtree. Coal miner, Herrin. En- listed Feb. 1, '17 at Marshalltown, Iowa. At-' tached to Co. K., 21 Inf., Regular Army. [6] GRAIN, LEON REX, (Herrin) age 21; B., Carterville, 111. Coal miner. Son of John and Etta Grain. Enlisted June 3, '18 for Great Lakes. Sailed July 26, 1918. Made eight trips across. (7) GRAIN, HAROLD M., (Herrin) age 18; B., Carterville, 111. Son of John and Etta Grain. Student in H. T. H. S. Enlisted Dec. 10, '17. Murphysboro, 111: Overseas July 17, '18. Discharged Mar. 7, 19, Camp Taylor, Ky. [8] CRESPI, GEORGE, (Herrin) age 27; B., Cuggiono, Italy. Married Maggie Ellena. Son of Angelina Crespi. Musician. Entrained Oct. 22, '18. Discharged Camp Wheeler, Ga., Dec. 23, '19. [10] DALE, RALPH, (Herrin) age 23; B., Herrin, 111. Son of H. Dale. Mining engineer. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Aug. 19, '18. Engaged in Meuse Argonne. Received citation. Attached to Co. E. & H., 114 En- gineers. Discharged at Ft. Bliss, Texas, June 20, '19. [11] DALE, LEO A., (Herrin) age 22; B., Cambria, 111. Son of John Dale and Theresa Dale. Coal miner. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 1, '18. Attached to 28th Inf. [12] DALTOW, GEORGE, (Bush) age 18; B., Denver, Colo. Son of Mary Daltow. En- listed April 20, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas Sept., '18. Engaged in Argonne. Attached to Base Hospital 65, France. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., July 16, 1919. [13] DEAVERS, GEORGE, (Herrin) age 30; B., McLeansboro, 111. Son of Wm. Deav- ers. Married Sarah Mezo. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, ; 18. Attached to Co. E, 138 Field Artillery. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., March 15, '19. [14] DEASON, EARL, (Herrin) age 24; B., West Fvankfort, 111. Son of G. W. and Mary Deason. Married Miss Nellie Mann. Book- keeper, Herrin. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix. N. J. Discharged Feb. 3, '19. [15] DELVIDA, PETE, (Herrin) age 30; B., Italy. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 20, 17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas, July 8, '18. Attached to Co. H, 1st Pioneer Inf. Engaged Aisne, Marne, Oise, Aimes, Meuse-Argonne. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 18, '19. [16] DELVIDA, SEVERINE, (Herrin) age 21; B., St. Johns, 111. Mechanic. Enlisted May 31, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. At- tached to Battery A, Reg. 36. 41 Brigade. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., Dec. 18, '18. [17] DELLARIA, ANGELO, (Herrin) age 31; B., Italy. Son of Santo and Jacemine Dellaria. Coal miner, Herrin. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Co. 6, Development Bn. Discharged Nov. 30, '18 at Camp Wheel- er, Ga. [9] CUTRELL, CORP. JOHN T.. (Herrin) age 21: B.. De Spto. 111. Son of M. L. Cut- rell. Married Winifred Bailey. Coal miner. Enlisted April 9, 1917, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas June 14, 1917. Engaged in battle of Lesprey, Cantigny and Soissons. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., April 11, 1919. [18] DELVIDA DOMINIC, (Herrin) age 29; B., Italy. Son of Gregory and Triesa Del- vida. Electrician, Herrin. Entrained Apr. 28, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Attached to Co. C;, 303 Engrs., 78th Div. Overseas May 28, '18. Engaged St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest. Dis- charged June 14, '19. 163 f^sc-^Jy^Ci.- -S*L~f5 [1] DELVIDA, JOHN, (Herrin) age 21; B., Duquoin, 111. Son of George and Mary Del- vida. Chauffeur, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Jan., '18, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Attached to Flying school detachment, Lovefield, Dallas, Texas. [2] DEMURI, JOHN, (Herrin) age 23; B., Caltrani, Italy. Son of John and Minnie De- muri. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept., '17. Overseas March, '18. Attached to Co. E., 310 Engrs., A. E. F. Six months service on the firing line. [3] DONAHUE, PAUL, (Herrin) age 18; B., Pinckneyville, 111. Son of Grace Donahue. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Aug. 23, '17, Marion, 111. Overseas Jan. 9, '18. Present address, Marine Detachment, Naval Base 13, clo P. M. New York City. [10] ELDRIDGE, ROY, (Herrin) age 17; B., Mulkeytown, 111. Son of Sam and Eva Eldridge. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Dec. 30, '17, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Attached to Bat- tery B., Coast Artillery, 36 Regt. Discharged Camp Grant, Dec. 21, '18. [11] EVERLY, HUGH, (Herrin) age 25; B., Island, Ky. Son of J. F. Everly. Fireman, C. B. & Q. R. R. Entrained May 28, '18. Over- seas Oct. '18. Attached to Co. G., 142 Inf., 36 Div., A. E. F. Discharged June 11, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [12] FELKINS, NOAH, (Herrin) age 19; B., Indiana. Son of Wm. and Amanda Fel- kins. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Sept. 4, '17. Overseas March 12, '18. Attached to M. S. T. U., 364 A. P. O. 796, A. E. F., 36 Div. [4] DOUGHTY, W. R., (Herrin) age 25; B., Kingston, Tenn. Son of W. L. Doughty. Married Mae Morgan. Miner, Herrin, 111. On U. S. S. South Dakota when a submarine was sunk. Attached to U. S. S. South Dakota. Dis- charged New York, April 2, '19. [5] DOUGHERTY, SGT. JAMES M., (Her- rin) age 24; B., Tenn. Son of James and Harriet Dougherty. Oil worker, Herrin, 111. Enlisted May 15, '17, Jefferson Bks., Mo. At- tached to Machine Gun Troop, 13th Cavalry. Present address, Fort Clark, Tex. [6] DUNNING, SGT. G. R., (Herrin) age 33; B., Dawson Springs, Ky. Son of Mary Dunning. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Dec. 6, '16, Murphysboro, 111. Overseas June, '17. Engaged at Argonne. Wounded in foot during Argonne Offensive. Attached Co. G., 14th Inf. Stationed Camp Grant, 111. [7] EALEY, WILL H., (Herrin) age 26; B., Indiana. Son of Calvin and Mary Ealey. Mar- ried Nellie Mandls. Miner, Herrin, 111. En- trained Sept., '17. Attached to Co. A., 40th Inf. Discharged Camp Custer, Mich., Oct. 8, '18. [8] EDWARDS, ED., (Herrin) B., Alabama. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained May, '18. Overseas 1918. In Camp at present. [9] EIDMAN, WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 21; B., Jackson Co., 111. Son of Susan Eidman. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas Aug. '18. Attached to 211, M. P. Co., A. P. O. 915, A. E. F. [13] FELTS, CORP. FRANK L., (Herrin) age 22 ; B., Benton, 111. Son of R. B. and Mary Felts. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained March 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached 2d Co., 1st Trg. Bn., 159 Depot Brigade. Discharged Dec., '18, Camp Taylor. [14] FERRERO, JOE, (Herrin) age 21; B., Engleville, Colo., Son of Joe and Marie Fer- rero. Mechanic, Herrin, 111. Entrained Oct. 14, '18. Attached to S. A. T. C. Sec. B, Uni- versity Chicago. Discharged Dec. 8, '18, Chi- cago. [15] FISHER, SGT. ELGIN, (Herrin) age 24; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of J. S. and Eliza Fisher. Railroad car inspector, Herrin, 111. Enlisted April 27, '18. Overseas April 22, '19. Attached to 38th Co. T. C. Present address, 38th Co. T. C., A. P. O. 713, A. E. F. [16] FISHER, SGT. HENRY C., (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Adairville, Ky. Son of Mrs. J. W. Phelps. Mechanic, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Oct. 4, '17. Overseas July 16, '18. Attached 219 Aero Squadron. Discharged Dec. 24, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [17] FOGLE, CLYDE, (Herrin) age 24; B., Prentiss, Ky. Son of S. O. and America Fogle. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained March 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas several months. Attached to 28th Div. Still in Ger- many. [18] FOLLIS, RAY, (Herrin) age 24; B., Williamson Co., 111. Son of Wm. and Sarah Follis. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 20, '18. Overseas Sept., '18. Attached to Co. C., 321 M. G. Bn. 165 [1] FORD, JOHN T., (Herrin) age 22; B., Grantsburg, 111. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted May, '16, Carbondale, 111. Overseas May, '17. Engaged in Chateau-Thierry and others on the Western Front. Attached to Co. E., 130 U. S. Inf., 33 Div. Discharged May 1, '19, Camp Mills. Re-enlisted after first discharge. [2] FORD, SGT. JAMES D., (Herrin) age 21; B., Anna, 111. Son of Chas. F. Ford. Mar- ried Alma L. Ward. Engineer on C. B. & Q. R. R. Enlisted July 27, '17. Attached to Co. B., 45 Reg., U. S. Reg. Army. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 27, '19. [3] FORTNER, SGT. ELLIOT, (Herrin) age 21 ; B., Diamond Springs, Ky. Son of J. C. and Sarah Fortner. Married Floy E. Mc- Reynolds. Coal Miner. Enlisted Dec. 11, '16, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Overseas June 14, '17. Engaged Normandy, Guesprey, France. Wounded in right and left arm. Attached to Co. C., 18th Inf. Served on Mexican bor- der until journey over sea. Discharged Camp Devans, Mass., April 22, '19. [4] FOWLER, ROY A., (Herrin) age 23; B., Wolf Creek, 111. Son of Silas and Amanda Fowler. Bill clerk, Herrin, 111. Attached to 1st Provisional Co., A. S. C., Unassigned. Dis- charged Dec. 30, '18, Burlington, Vermont. [5] FRANKLIN, GRANT, (Herrin) age 24; B., Princeton, Ky. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. Coal miner, Herrin. Discharged April, '19, Camp Shelby, Miss. [6] GAREGNAMI, CARL, (Herrin) age 21; B., Albany, Ind., Son of John and Santina Garegnami. Coal miner. Entrained June 2, '18. Attached to 84th Div. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 21, '18. [7] GENDICE, PHILLIP, (Herrin) age 21; B., Italy. Employed as miner, Herrin. Enlist- ed May 28, '18. Attached to Battery A, 71 Field Artillery. Discharged from Camp Knox, Ky., Jan 30, '19. [8] GIVENS, HERBERT, (Herrin) age 21; B., McHenry, Ky. Son of James Givens. En- listed Feb. 18, '18, Houston, Tex. Overseas May 16, '18. Engaged in Argonne Forest, Mercheville and Alberts. Wounded Nov. 10, '18 in left hip. Attached to Co. F., Regt. 130. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 31, '19. [9] GOODWIN, R. B., (Herrin) age 29; B., Cerulean Springs, Ky. Son of Robert and Florence Goodwin. Laborer. Entrained Aug. 16, 18. Attached to Fire & Guard Co., 343. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., April 22, '19. [10] GOODEN, ERVIE, (Herrin) age 28; B., Carterville, 111. Motorman, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached to C. P. W. E. Co., No. 1, A. P. 0. 724, A. E. F. Bugler. [11] Graves, William L., (Herrin) age 23; B., Saline Co., 111. Son of Sarah Wheeler. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained Oct. 5, '17. Overseas June 20, '18. Attached to Co. B., 102 Inf. Engaged in active service at Chateau- Thierry. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 6, '19. [12] GREEN, CHAS. H., (Herrin) age 30; B., England. Clerk, Herrin, 111. Enlisted in Canadian Army Feb. 15, '18. Enga.ged in active service at Cambria, Eponey, and Val- enciennes. Attached to Co. I., Reg. 4, Batl. C. M. G. C. Discharged June 16, '19, Toronto, Canada. [13] GREEN, RALPH, (Herrin) age 23; B., Goreville, 111. Son of Mary J. Green. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained June 29, '18 Camp Wheeler, Ga. Discharged Camp Wheel- er, Ga., Dec., '18. [14] GRISSON, FRANK, (Herrin) age 18; B., Metropolis, 111. Son of Mrs. Etta Hester. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted July 3, '18. Sailor. Attached to Co. 11, Cape May, New Jersey, and Wisahichan, Bks. Discharged June 4, '19 at St. Louis, Mo. [15] GROWBARGER, WILLIAM THEO- DORE, (Herrin) age 23; B., McHenry, Ky. Son of Wm. Leonard and Violia Growbarger. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept., '17, Camp Taylor, Ky., with second detachment to leave Herrin. Attached to Co. E., 345 Inf. Discharged Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 15. [16] GUALDONI, LOUIS, (Herrin) age 25; B., Cuggiono, Italy. Son of John and Rosa Gualdoni. Merchant. Entrained June 24, '18. Overseas July 31, '18. Engaged in Toul Sector, Nov. 2 until Nov. 11. Attached to Hdq. Co., 329 Field Art. Discharged April 24, '19 Camp Custer, Michigan. [17] GUIDA, ONOFRIO, (Herrin) age 23; B., Italy. Miner, Herrin. Entrained June 28, '18. Attached to Co. K., 121 Inf. Dis- charged Nov. 30, '18 at Camp Wheeler, Ga. [18] HAGLER, ALLEN (Herrin) age 29; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Sarah Hagler. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Sept. 15, '18. Attached to Co. C., 324 M. G. Bn. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 12, '19. 167 rf Tf ~fj II [1] HAGLER, WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 19; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Sarah Hagler. Employed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted Dec. 7, '17 at Murphysboro. Overseas June 10, '18. Attached to 5th Anti Air Craft Bat. Engaged active service Verdun, Aug. 28, to Nov. 11. Discharged Jan. 7, '19 Camp Grant, [2] HALE, ALLEN JAMES, (Carbondale) age 22; B., Cottage Home, 111. Son of Jeffer- son Hale. Married Clara Flye. Employed as miner. Entrained at Herrin, 111., March 28, '18. Discharged from Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Oct., '18. [3] HALCOMB, CORP. JAMES D., (Her- rin) age 23; B., Bigstone Gap, Va. Son of Jane Clarkston Whitson. Married Miss Golda Norris. Employed as miner, Herrin. En- trained Sept. 22, '17. Overseas Jan. 4, '18. Attached to Co. A., 345 Machine Gun Battery. Discharged Apr. 9, '19 at Camp Taylor, Ky. [4] HALL, CORP. JOE E., (Herrin) age 22; B., Kensee, Ky. Son of Tom Hall. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Entrained June 27, '18 at Herrin. Overseas Oct., '18. At- tached to Hdqts. Co., 83 Div. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., Aug., '19. [5] HAMBY, HERSHEL ALBERT, (Daw- son Springs, Ky.) age 23; B., St. Charles, Ky. Employed as farmer. Son of Charles and Martha Hamby. Entrained May 10, '18. Overseas July 5, '18. Attached to Co. F., 54 Inf. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., June 21, '19. [6] HAMPTON, ALBERT, (Herrin) age 22; B.. Madisonville, Ky. Son of J. P. and Lucy Hampton. Married Miss Rado Bumpus. Employed at C. B. & Q. R. R. Enlisted June 10, '18 at Chicago, 111., transferred from Great Lakes to Erie, Pa. Inspector at Erie Forge & Steel Co. Discharged Apr. 25, '19 at Erie, Penn. [7] HARDCASTLE, BEN, (Herrin) age 29; B., in Tennessee. Employed as miner. Son of C. V. and Jane Hardcastle. Went in first draft from Herrin, 111. Attached to 3rd, 1st Bn., 159 D. B. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., Feb. 19, '19. [8] HARLAND, THOMAS, (Herrin) age 26; B., Barnsley, Ky. Son of Thos. and Esther Harland. Employed on I. C. R. R.. Herrin. Enlisted May 22, '18 Great Lakes, 111. Over- seas July 20, '18. Attached to R. R. service in France, transferred to Navy, on board U. S. S. Kaiserine Auguste Victoria; Transport- ing troops. [9] HARRISON, G. FRED, (Herrin) age 19; B., Herrin, 111. Son of Geo. H. Harrison. Enlisted Oct. 1, '18. Attached to S. S. A. T. C., University of Illinois. Discharged at Ur- bana, 111., Dec. 21, '18. [10] HARRISON, CARL B., (Herrin) age 24; B., Herrin, 111. Son of Geo. H. Harrison. Employed as farmer. Entrained Oct. 5, '17. Attached to Co. A., Machine Gun Battalion 325. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., Oct. 30, 17. [11] HARRIS, PAUL L., (Herrin) age 24; B., New Burnside, 111. Son of D. J. and Alice Harris. Employed as book-keeper, Herrin. Enlisted Dec. 11, '17 at St. Louis. Overseas Mar. 6, '18. Attached to 375 Aero Squadron. Discharged June 18, '19 at Camp Mills, N. Y. [12] HARRIS, FLOYD, (Herrin) age 22; B., Plumfield, 111. Son of Dolly Harris Brown. Employed as book-keeper at Herrin State- Savings Bank. Entrained May 28, '18. Ov- erseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to 304 Military Police, Division Criminal Investigation. Dis- charged July 9, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [13] HAZEL, OSCAR B., (Herrin) B., Kentucky. Son of George Hazel. Employed coal miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted June 28, '18. Discharged at Glenburnie, Md., Dec. 22, '18. [14] HAZEL, ARTHUR, (Herrin) age 27; B., Kentucky. Son of George and Dolla Hazel. Entrained May 28, '18, Herrin, 111. Overseas Aug. 18, '18. Attached to Co. M, 350 Inf. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., June 2, '19. [15] HERRELL, WILLIAM C., (Herrin) age 26; B., Rockport, Ind. Son of Willis and Belle Herrell. Married Miss Lena Kercheral. Employed in ice cream factory, Herrin. En- listed July 31, '18 at Chicago. Discharged Jan 3, '19 from U. S. S. Massachusetts. [16] HOLLAND, MAURICE, (Herrin) age 24; B., Robard Station, Ky. Son of Betty Holland. Employed as electrician. Entrained May 29, '18. Attached to Hdqts. Co., 78 Inf., 14 Div. Motorcycle Dispatch Rider. Dis- charged Jan 21, '19, from Camp Custer, Mich. [17] HOLLICK, REYNARD L., (Herrin) age 18; B., Marion, 111. Son of Lon and Clara Hollick. Enlisted May 2, '18 at St. Louis, Mo. Overseas Aug., '18. Attached to 78 U. S. Marines, 6th Regiment, 2 Div. Engaged in Belleau Wood, St. Mihiel and Argonne For- est. Wounded at Argonne by shrapnel. Dis- charged Key West, Fla., June 23, '19. [18] HUDSON, SERG. LELAND W., (Her- rin) age 24; B., Amherst County, Va. Son of Alma Hudson of Clifford, Va. Employed as steel constructor. Married Virla Welsh. Enlisted Dec. 14, '17. Attached to U. S. N. Air Station, Hampton Roads, Va. Discharged June, '19. 169 Y [1] HUGGINS, WILLIAM HENRY, (Her- rin) age 30; B., Williamson Co., 111. Son of J. M. and Rebecca Huggins. Coal miner. En- trained April 29, '18. Attached to 16 Co., 4th Bn.. 155 Depot Brigade. Discharged Camp Lee, Va., Oct. 1, '18. Disqualified physically. [2] IVOALDI, CHARLIE, (Herrin) age 27; B., Montan, Mo. Son of Charlie Ivoaldi. Min- er, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 28, '18. Ov- erseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Battery P., 137 Field Artillery. Discharged Ft. Benja- min Harrison, Ind., Jan. 17, '19. [3] JARVIS, CHARLIE, (Herrin) age 21; B., Kentucky. Son of James and Minnie Jar- vis. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted May 1, '19, Murphysboro, 111. Attached Co. 2,C. A. C. Present address, Hawaii Island, Ft. Kame- hameha. [4] JENKINS, OLLIE, (Herrin) age 29; B., Deerlick, Ky. Son of Wyatt and Mattie Jen- kins. Married Miss Violet McPherson. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Entrained May 29, '18. Attached to Co. 11, 40 Inf. Discharged Jan. 18, '19 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. [5] JONES, PVT. OSCAR, (Herrin) age 21; B., Wolf Creek, 111. Son of James Jones. Mar- ried Mae Crowell. Miner, Herrin, 111. En- trained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached 325 Machine Gun Bn. [6] JONES, JOHN J., (Herrin) age 21; B., Blockton. Ala. Son of Morgan and Catherine Jones. Clerk, Herrin, 111. Enlisted May 28, '18. Overseas Sept. 25, '18. Attached Battery F., 62 Artillery, C. A. C. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 13, '19. [7] JONES, SGT. THOMAS JEFFERSON, (Herrin) age 23; B., Hopkinsville, Ky. Son of Holland and Sophia Jones. Miner. En- trained Sept. 20, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Ov- erseas June 25, '18. Attached Co. L., 161 Reg. With Supply Co. [8] JONES, EVAN, (Herrin) age 18; B., Blockton, Ala. Son of Morgan and Catherine Jones. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted July 6, '16, Portland, Ore. Overseas May 2, '17. At- tached U. S. S. Sixala, C I O., P. M., New York. [9] JONES, ROBERT L., (Herrin) age 21; B., Murphysboro. 111. Son of Holland and Sophia Jones. Miner. Herrin, 111. Entrained June 28, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Attached 1st Reg., 11 Co., Prov. Bn. Discharged July 3, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. [10] KELLER, CLEO, (Herrin) age 23; B., Union Co., 111. Son of H. S. and Sophrona Keller. Employed as clerk, Herrin. Enlisted June, '18. Assigned to Div. in Oregon. Dis- charged at Camp Taylor, May. '19. [11] KELLER, GUY, (Herrin) age 31; B., Union Co., 111. Son of H. S. and Sophrona Keller. Truck driver, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss., Discharged June 4, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. [12] KELLER, FERN H., (Herrin) age 21; B., Union Co., 111. Son of H. S. and Sophro- nia Keller. Chauffeur. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas July 14, '18. Attached to 111 Aero Repair Squad. Wounded by a German bomb while delivering message, two ribs brok- en. Now in Paris, France, A. P. O. 702. A. E. F. [13] KENNER, WALLACE JAMES, (Her- rin) age 21; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Geo. Kenner. Mechanic, Herrin, 111. Enlist- ed June 21, '18, Great Lakes, 111. Attached U. S. S. Balch, U. S. S. Massachusetts, N. T. S., Great Lakes, 111. 2nd Class engineer. Dis- charged June 20, '19. [14] KESLER, HERMAN L., (Makanda) age 24; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of Wm. Daniel and Mary Eveline Kesler. School teacher. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 16, '18. Attached Co. M., 82 Div. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., May 20, '19. [15] KIRK, SGT. ED, (Herrin) age 23; B., Herrin, 111. Son of Lon and Nancy Kirk. Salesman. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached Hdqs. Co. Class Camp, A. E. F., France. [16] KOEN, LAWRENCE CLIFFORD, (Herrin) age 20; B., Ava., I. Son of L. C. and Minnie Keen. Enlisted Dec. 4, '17 at Great Lakes, 111. Attached to U. S. S. Sago. Made one trip to Cuba, two to Germany, and one to Scotland. [17] LAMAR, EDWARD, (Herrin) age 33; B., Missouri. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Dec. 7, '17, St. Louis, Mo. Overseas March, '18. Attached Mine Sweeper 37. P. O. New York City. 1st Class seaman. [18] LA MASTER, CHARLIE, (Herrin) age 22; B., Plumfield, 111. Son of Alice La Master. Miner. Enlisted July 22, '17. Made two trips to France. 171 [1] LATIMER, ORVILLE E., (Herrin) age 18; B. ( Carterville, 111. Son of A. J. and Odessa Latimer. Employed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted July 11, '18 at St. Louis. Attached to Motor Truck Co. 553. Discharged Mar. 31, 19 at Camp Taylor, Ky. [2] LAWSON, THOMAS J., (Herrin) age 21; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of Thomas and Anna Lawson. Married Miss Marie Durham. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 6, '18. Attached to 211 Engineers, Camp Meade, Md. Discharged Jan. 17, '19. [3] LEFFEW, CHARLES E., (Herrin) age 27; B., Mt. Vernon, Ind. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained July, '18. Overseas Sept., '18. Attached to Co. D., 162 Inf. Discharged Mar., '19 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. [4] LANKUTIS, WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 27; B., Swalku Gubernes, Russia. Son of Pete and Maggie Lankutis. Employed as miner. Entrained April 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 22, '18. Attached to Co. A., 310 Inf. [5] LILLY, HERSHAL, (Herrin) age 24; B., Ky. Son of Mrs. Alice Lilly. Married Rhoda Baker. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. En- trained June 27, '18, Herrin, 111. Attached to Co. E., 329 M. R. U. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 13, '19. [6] LIACOPULOS, EFSTATHIS, (Herrin) age 24; B., Greece. Son of George and Cath- erine Liacopulos. Employed as miner. En- trained July 5, '18. Overseas Sept. 25, '18. Attached to Co. E., 106 Engineers, 31 Div. [7] LOVELACE, ROY F., (Herrin) age 22; B., Mannington, Ky. Son of C. M. and Ella Lovelace. Telegraph operator, Herrin. En- listed May 1, '18. Overseas. A sailor. At- tached Co. U. S. S. DeKalb Wireless Operat- or. Discharged at Newport News, Va., Mar. 12, '19. [8] LUCINI, TONY, (Herrin) age 27; B., Italy. Son of Caurinino and Rose Lucini. Miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained Mar. 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 12, '18. Attached Co. D., 3 Regiment, M. G. Bn. With the Army of Oc- cupation, Molsberg, Germany. [9] LUTHER, SGT. JAMES, (Herrin) age 23; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Mrs. Luther, Carbondale, 111. Miner, Herrin. Entrained June 28, Harrisburg, 111. Attached Battery B., 15 F. A. R. D. Discharged Dec. 25, '18 at Camp Taylor, Ky. [10] MABRY, QUINCY, (Herrin) age 24; B., Benton, 111. Son of G. W. and Anna Ma- bry. Married Miss Alma Clark, Herrin, 111. Entrained Mar. 12, '18. Overseas Sept., '18. Engaged in the battle of the Argonne Forest. Attached Co. D., 28 Inf. I Div., Army of Occupation. [11] MAUSHARDT, LOYE, (Herrin) age 22; B., Union Co., Ky. Son of Will Maushardt. Miner at Herrin. Entrained Sept. 23, '17. Ov- erseas April 19, '19. Attached Co. D., 3rd Supply Train. [12] MANKER, J. BERT, (Herrin) age 22; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of J. E. and Mar- tha Manker. Electrician, Herrin, 111. En- trained March 12, '18. Attached Elect. Dept. Utilities, Camp Upton, N. Y. Discharged June 3, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [13] MARLOW, PETE, (Herrin) age 21; B., New Mexico. Son of Dela Marlow. Em- ployed as miner. Entrained in 2nd draft. Ov- erseas Apr. 25, '18. Attached to Co. D., 3 Inf. Wounded Coblenz, Germany. Now with the Army of Occupation. [14] MARLOW, CHARLES, (Herrin) age 34; B-, Cuggioni, Italy. Employed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted May 28, '18. Attached to Co. C., 35 Regiment. Discharged Dec. 4, '18 at Camp Travis, Tex. [15] MARLO, MARIO, (Herrin) age 22; B., Cuggioni, Italy. Son of Tony Mario. Min- er, Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept. 20, '17. Ov- erseas July 9, '18. Engaged in Aisne, Marne, Oise, Meuse-Argonne. With Army of Occu- pation. In Germany six months, and with the first troops to enter Germany. Attached to Co. I, 1st. Pioneer Inf. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., July 18, '19. [16JMATHENY, WILLIAM J., (Herrin) age 20; B., Carbondale, Ky. Son of W. M. Ma- theny. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted Apr. 4, '17. Overseas June 28, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Meuse and Verdun. Gassed Oct. 27, '18. Attached Co. E., 1 Gas Regiment. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., Feb. 24, '19. [17] MATHENY, JESSE, (Herrin) age 18; B., Carbondale, Ky. Son of Will Matheny. Employed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted Mar. 24, 18, Louisville, Ky. Overseas July 15, '18. Attached to Battery F., 70 Art., C. A. C. Discharged Mar. 25, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky. [18] MAUGHAN, WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 19; B., England. Son of Wm. and Mary Ann Maughan. Plumber, Herrin. Enlisted Apr. 17, '18, Ft. Sheridan. Overseas Sept 18, '18. Attached 3 Army of Occupation, Coblenz, Ger- many. Engaged in active service at St. Mi- hiel and Argonne Forest. Discharged at Camp Grant, July 9, '19. 173 [1] MAZZONI, ERNEST, (Herrin) age 21; B., Italy. Employed as miner, Herrin. En- trained Oct. 4, '17. Attached to Co. C., 115 M. Gun Bn. Overseas May 19, '18. Dis- charged Apr. 10, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [2] McCOSKEY, CHAS., (Herrin) age 28; B., Murphysboro, 111. Married Grace Ferrell. Son of F. M. McCoskey. Employed as switch- man, C. B. & Q. Ry., Herrin. Entrained May 22, 18. Overseas Sept. 1, '19. Attached to Co. C., 68 Engineers. Discharged at New York, May 22, '19. [3] McNELLY, GEORGE W., (Herrin) age 24; B., Marion, 111. Son of Sam and Sarah McNelly. Employed as miner, Herrin. En- trained Sept. 21, '17. Attached to Co. D., 11 Machine Gun Bn., A. E. F. Overseas Sept. 6, '18. Engaged in battle of Argonne Forest and along the Meuse. [4] MCLAREN, CORP. JAMES, (Herrin) age 18; B., Scotland. Son of James B. and Margarette McLaren. Employed as miner at Herrin, 111. Enlisted May 22, '19. Overseas Sept. 1, '18. Attached to Co. L., 309 Inf., Div. 78. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., May 28, '19. [5] MEZO, WALTER, (Herrin) age 27; B., Mt. Vernon, 111. Son of Jake Mezo. Employed as printer, Chicago. Enlisted Apr. 28, '17, at Chicago. Attached to 74 Co., 6 Reg. U. S. Marine Corps., 2 Div. Overseas Sept. 17, '17. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest. Sois- sons, Chateau Thierry and Verdun. Gassed April 13, '18, Verdun. Discharged Quantico, Va., Apr. 12, '19. Received Croix de Guerre for services at Chateau Thierry. [6] MILAM. LENIS, (Herrin) age 23; B., Six Mile, Ala. Son of J. W. Milam. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Apr. 25, '18. at Blockton, Ala., Attached to Musician, 3 class 20 qd.. 114 F. A. Overseas May 28, '18. Engaged in St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Toul sector. Discharged April 8, '19, at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. [7] MILAM, M. C., (Herrin) age 21; B., Blockton, Ala. Son of J. W. Milam. Em- ployed as miner, He^rm. Enlisted May 28, '18 at Murohysboro, 111. Attached to Co. 19, Discharge Unit. Overseas Aug. 28, '18. Dis- charged Feb. 18, '19, at Camp Grant, 111. [8] MILANI. CORP. JOHN D., (Herrin) age 22; B.. Joliet. 111. Son of Anty and Rosie Milani. Employed as butcher, Herrin. En- trained June, '18 Overs^s Oct.'IS. Attached to 501 Q. M. C., Det. A. P. O. 716, A. E. F. [9] MIRIANI, C4.ESAR. (Herrin) age 30; B., Italy. Son of Josip Miriini. Employed as shoemaker. Herrin. Entrained May 29, '18. Attached to Hdq. Co . 40 Inf. Discharged Jan. 18, '19 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. [10] MONROE, T. JOHN, (Herrin) age 30; B., Crainville, 111. Son of Albert and Martha Monroe. Employed as miner at Herrin. En- trained Oct. 5, '17. Overseas May 11, '19. Attached to Co. D, 115th Machine Gun Bn. Gassed at Belgian Front. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., April 10, '19. [11] MOORE, LEE ERNEST, (Herrin) age 24. Employed as miner. Entrained April 29, '18 for Camp Dix, New Jersey. Sailed over- seas June 23, '18. Attached to Co. G., 147 Inf. Discharged from Camp Grant, 111., May 23, '19. [12] MORRIS, FLOYD F., (Herrin) age 21; B., Central City, Ky. Son of T. C. Morris. Employed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted June 1, '18, at Chicago. Engaged in foreign ser- vice. Overseas July 14, '18. Discharged Feb. 20, '19, Pelliam Bay, N. Y. [13] MURRAY, HOB ART, (Herrin) age 23; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Hattie Baldwin. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained May 28, '18. Attached to Co. M., 36 Div., 142 Inf. Overseas Oct. 3, '18. Discharged June 12, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [14] MURRAY, WALTER, (Herrin) age 21; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Hattie Bald- win, West Frankfort, 111., R. F. D. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted May 28, '18 at Murphysboro, 111. Attached to 11 Co., C. A. C., S. A. R. D., Unit 1; 54 Regiment. Overseas Sept. 25, '18. Discharged Mar. 21, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [15] NAILEN. FRANCIS J., (Herrin) age 23; B., Ridge Port, 111. Son of James and Rose Nailen; married Miss Anna Cougler. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained June 27, '18 at Herrin. Attached to Co. E, 168 Inf., Rainbow Div. Overseas Oct., '18. Discharged May 14, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [16] NELSON. ROBERT, (Herrin) age 24; B., Kentucky. Son of W. T. Nelson; married Miss Bessie Hancock. Employed as miner, Herrin. Attached to Co. D., 144 Infantry. Entrained June 27, '18 at Herrin. Overseas Oct. 7, '18. Discharged June 13, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [17] NEWTON. EARL, (Herrin) age 22; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Samuel Newton. Employed as coal miner at Herrin. Entrained March 12. '18, Herrin. Overseas Sept. 12, '18. Attached to Co. D. 28 Inf., 1st Division, Army of Occupation in Germany. Engaged in battle at Argonne. [18JNOSSOTTI, AMBROSE. (Herrin) age 21; B., Buffalora, Italy. Son of Domeneco Nossotti. Employed as coal miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas July 9, '18. Partici- pated at Aisne. Marne. Oise Aisne, Meuse- Argonne, 1st Pioneer Inf., 1st Division. With A. O. and among the first to enter Germany. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111. 175 \fr-l\ w w- J w- [1] ODELL, SERG. HARRISON STEELE, (Herrin) age 22; B., Peoria, 111. Son of F. H. and Mary Odell. Employed as cashier C. B. & Q. Ry., Herrin. Entrained June 22, '18, at Chicago, 111. Overseas Sept. 12, '18. Attached to Headquarters Co., 3 Repl. Regt. Stationed at Hdqrs., Am. Emb., Center Adjt's. Office, Le Mans, France. [2] OLDANI, TONY, (Herrin) age 30; Son of Joseph Oldani. Employed as bar tender, Herrin. B., Italy. Married Mary Bossi. En- trained May 29, '18. Attached to 3 Co., 2 lice. Discharged at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 4, '19. [3] OSBURN, CORP., MARION, (Herrin) age 22; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of M. E. Os- burn. Employed as salesman, Herrin. En- trained May 29, '18. Attached to 3 Co., 2 Bat., S. Co., T. S. Discharged Nov. 30 at Camp Grant, 111. [4] OWEN, GEORGE L., (Herrin) age 29; B., Carterville, 111., son of C. E. and Dena Owen. Employed as mine check weighman, Herrin. Entrained Sept., '17. Attached to 325 Machine Gun Bn. Discharged Nov., '18 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. [5] PARSONS, JAMES, (Herrin) age 25; B., Williamson Co., 111. Son of Joseph W. Parsons. Employed as miner, Herrin. En- trained May 28, '18. Attached to A. R. D., 313 Remout Troop. Discharged May 9, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [6] PEFFER, GEORGE, (Herrin) age 18. Employed as baker at Herrin, 111. B., Bish Oplriggs, Scotland. Son of Mrs. David L. Love. Enlisted June 7, '18. Naval Station duty only in U. S. Attached to Aviation Gal- ley, Reg. 15th. Discharged at Great Lakes Naval Station, Feb. 26, '19. [7] PENGILLEY, EDWARD, (Herrin) age 25; B., Yorkshire, England. Employed as miner. Son of Michael and Emma Pengilley; married Willa West. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Co. D, 139 Machine (Swiner). Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 12, '19. [8] PERRINE, LOYED, (Herrin) age 27; B., Marion, 111. Son of Geo. A. Perrine. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted Mar. 7, '18 at Murphysboro, 111. Overseas Sept., '18. At- tached to Co. G., 28th Inf., A. P. O. 729. Army of Occupation, Germany. [9] PEROTTI, JOS, (Herrin) age 20; B., Italy. Son of Pio and Theresa Perotti. Mar- ried Miss Rhea Moudy. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Oct. 15, '18. Chicago Un- iversity Training School. Discharged Dec. 7, '18. [10] PETKEUICZ, JOE, (Herrin) age 19; B., Pittston, Penn. Son of Aggie and Andrew Petkeuicz. Employed as miner at Herrin. En- listed June. '17 at Murphysboro, 111. At- tached to 18 M. G. Bn., A. E. F. Overseas Jan., '18. [11] PETKEUICZ, JOE, (Herrin) age 19; B., Pittston, Penn. Son of Aggie and Andrew Petkeuicz. Employed as miner at Herrin. Enlisted Sept. 6, '17. Overseas July 7, '18. Engaged in battles of Vosges Sector, Sept. 3 to Oct. 12, and Meuse-Argonne Offensive. At- tached to Co. B., 18th M. G. Bn. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., June 30, '19. [12] PLOCK, FRED B., (Herrin) age 31; B., Carmi, 111. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Plock. Employed as blacksmith, Herrin. En- trained Sept. 5, '17 at Benton, 111. Attached to 43 Co., 11 Bn; 160 D. B. Discharged Jan. 3, 19 at Camp Taylor, Ky. [13] POPHAM, PARLEY E., (Herrin) age 22; B. DuQuoin, 111. Employed as coal miner at Herrin. Married Edith Stocks. Son of George and Rachel Popham. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas May 11, '18. Engaged in battle of St. Mihiel, Meuse, Argonne Offensive, 2nd battle of the Marne. Attached to Co. D., 11 M. G. Bn., A. E. F. A. 746. [14] PURICELLI, CHARLIE, (Herrin) age 24; B., Wisconsin. Son of Angella Puricelli. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained with the last draft from Herrin. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached to O. A., 116 Inf., 29 Div. Dis- charged May 25, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [15] QUALLS, TED R., (Herrin) age 22; Son of William and Elsie Quails. Married Miss Anna Francis. Employed as ticket ag- ent at I. C. Ry office, Herrin. Entrained May 28, '18. Attached to Supply Co., 39 Inf. Over- seas Oct. 3, '18. Discharged June 20, 19 at Camp Mills, Long Island. [16] Rader, Robert R., (Herrin) age 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of Milton and Gertie Rader. Employed as railroader, Herrin. Enlisted July 8, '18 at St. Louis, Mo. Attached to U. S. S. Salem. Discharged June 24, '19 at Great Lakes, 111. Also saw service on Mexican bor- der from April, '16 to Mar., '17. [17] RANCILIO, SERG. LOUIS J., (Her- rin) age 22; B., Carterville, 111. Son of John and Margaret Rancilio. Employed as elec- trician, Herrin. Enlisted May 20, '17 at De- troit, Mich. Overseas Jan. 5, '18. Attached to M. T. Co., 316 M. T. C. 731, A. E. F. En- gaged in battle at Chateau Thierry and Ar- gonne Forest. Gassed at Chateau Thierry. [18] RAY, ALEX L., (Herrin) age 24; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Anna Wilson. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Apr. 27, '18, Benton, 111. Attached to Co. 22 as Mil- itary Police. Discharged Dec. 11, '18 at Camp Dix, N. J. 177 [1] RAY, LEROY, (Herrin) age 25; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Anna Wilson. Mar- ried Marie Stanley. Printer, Herrin, 111. En- trained Sept. 19, '17, Benton, 111. Attached to Co. C., 346 Inf. With Cooks & Bakers school, Camp Merritt, N. J. Discharged July 11, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [2] REED, WILLIAM R., (Herrin) age 23; B., Kentucky. Son of Jesse Reed. Married Delia Thetford. Miner, Herrin, 111. En- trained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct., '18. At- tached to 102 M. G. Inf., 26 Div. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 1, '19. [3] REINBOLD, HOMER G., (Centralia) age 25; B., Fairfield, 111. Son of John Reinbold, Centralia, III. Married Eva Hopkins. En- trained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas Mar. 29, '18. Attached Co. A., 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 7, '19. [4] REED, SGT. CLAUDE, (Herrin) age 22; B., McHenry, Ky. Son of J. B. and Domie Reed. Miner, Herrin, 111. Enlisted July 22, '17, Murphysboro, 111. Re-enlisted April 8, '19 in Medical Corps. Attached 22 Co., Medi- cal Dept., San Francisco. To go to Hawaii. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., March 26, '19. [5] RHYNES, HOMER, (Herrin) age 24; B., Centralia, 111. Son of Ed and Ora Rhynes. Married Miss Xenia Crowell. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained May 28, '18. Over- seas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Battery E., 138 Field Artillery, Cyclone Div. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., Jan 11, '19. [6] ROBERTS, CLARENCE H., (Herrin) age 24; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of F. L. and Emma Roberts. Married Elsie Copier. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Ov- erseas Sept., '18. Attached to Co. A., 112 Ma- chine Gun Bn. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 15, '19. [7] ROBERTS, CORP. AURA O., (Herrin) age 31 ; B., Cottage Home, 111. Son of James R. and Catherine Roberts. Married Miss Lexie Allen. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Enlist- ed Oct. 1, '17, Murphysboro, 111. Overseas June 10, '18. Attached to Co. F., 5 Supply Train, 5 Div. Engaged in active service at St. Die Inould S., Trapella Offensive, St. Mihiel Off., Argonne-Meuse Defensive. Dis- charged Camp Mills, N. Y., June 23, '19. [8] ROBINSON, CORP. RALPH E., (Her- rin) age 22; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of J. C. and Olive Robinson. Coal miner, Her- rin, 111. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. M., 28th Inf., 1st Div. Engaged in Verdun, near Sedan. Wounded Nov. 7, '18 in left thigh and head. Discharged May 8, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [9] RUGGERI, CHARLES, (Herrin) age 23; B., Buscati, Italy. Son of Mary Ruggeri. Butcher. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Supply Co., 335 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 30, '19. [10] RUSHING, LEE W., (Makanda) age 22; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of W. T. and Et- ta Rushing. Farmer, Makanda, 111. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Nov. 1, '18. Attached to Co. E., 102 Inf. Engaged in active service at Verdun. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., April 10, '19. [11] ROLANDO, SGT. FRANKIE F., (Jol- iet) age 26; B., Braidwood, 111. Son of Jen- nie Rolando. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. En- trained Mar. 12, '18, Herrin, 111. Attached to 306, Guard & Fire Co., A. M. C. Sent to Brooklyn, N. Y. as Military Police for 11 months. Discharged Camp Grant, til., March 9, '19. [12] SANDERS, SGT. LEBRON, (Herrin) age 19; B. De Soto, 111. Son of Walter and Josie Sanders. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. En- listed June 26, '17, Benton, 111. Sent to Houston, Tex. Overseas May 15, '18. At- tached to 33rd Div. of National Guard. En- gaged at Verdun. Stationed with Army of Occupation in Luxemburg. [13] SANDERS, ROBERT DEWEY, (Her- rin) age 19; B., Marion, 111. Son of Dr. F. M. and Dela Sanders. Student, Chicago, 111. En- trained Sept. 3, '18 at Cody, Wyo. Engaged in Red Cross Work in Chicago, 111. Attached to U. of Chicago. Discharged U. S. Naval Training Station, Dec. 21, '18. [14] SAVIO, TONY, (Herrin) age 21; B., New Mexico. Son of Paul and Mary Savio. Coal miner, Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Overseas Sept. 15, '18. Attached to Co. C., 11 M. G. Bn., 4th Div., A. E. F. [15] SCHWEGMAN, WILLIAM H., (Her- rin) age 27; B., Metropolis, 111. Son of Wil- liam Schwegman. Married Miss Helen Lauder. Employed as salesman, Herrin. Enlisted May 28, '18, St. Louis, Mo. Discharged Dec. 14, '18 at Chicago, 111. [16] SHACKLEFORD, WILLIS, (Herrin) age 23; B., near West Frankfort, 111. Son of Henry and Ellen Shackleford. Married Hattie Fligor. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., April 29, '19. [17] SHANKLIN, LEONARD C., (Herrin) age 18; B., Cambria, 111. Son of A. S. and Mrs. A. S. Shanklin, De Soto, 111. Laborer. Enlisted April 23, '17. Overseas Oct. 16, '18. Engaged in American Expeditionary Forces in France. Discharged Hampton Roads, Va., Aug. 11, '19. [18] SHANKLIN, SGT. PAUL R., (Herrin) age 20; B., Cambria, 111. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Shanklin, De Soto, 111. Laborer. En- listed March 19, '17, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Over- seas Aug. 14, '17. Engaged in St. Mihiel Of- fensive, Argonne Offensive, Verdun Offensive, and Xinuray Countee Offensive. Discharged Camp Eustis, Va., April 28, '19. 179 [ [1] SHERRARD, SGT. GEORGE, (Herrin) age 18; B., Crabtree, Ky. Son of S. M. Sher- rard. Married Miss Berniece Jessup. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted July 7, '16 at Terre Haute, Ind. Attached to Co. 4, Fort Smallwood, Md. [2] SIMOKAT, JOHN, (Herrin) age 26; B., Kindulen, Russia. Married Miss Isabelle Bit- kauski. Employed as miner, Herrin. En- trained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 20, '18. Attached to Co. B., 126 Engineers. Now sta- tioned at Brest, France. [3] SITTON, FRANKLIN GLEN, (Herrin) age 19; B., Cairo. Son of Maggie Gammon. Employed as farmer, Herrin. Enlisted June 26, '18 at Murphysboro, 111. Attached to 1 Co., Ft. Pickens, Fla., C. A. C. [4] SIZEMORE, ALBERT M., (Herrin) age 28; B., Cobb, Ky. Son of Sam and Fannie Sizemore. Coal miner. Entrained March 11, '18, Herrin, 111. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. At- tached to Co. I, 335 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 25, '19. [5] SMITH, CLYDE G., (Herrin) age 18; B., Corydon, Ky., son of Geo. and Hallie Smith. Employed as coal miner at Herrin. Enlisted Jan., '19 in Texas. Attached to Co. A, Reg. 22, N. D. Now stationed at Camp Lawrence, Great Lakes, 111. [6] SMITH, HARRISON, (Herrin) age 27; B., Anna, 111. Son of W. W. and Alice Smith. Married Helen Carson, Herrin. 111. Coal miner. Enlisted July, '18, Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Discharged November, '18. [7] SMITH, PETE F. (Herrin) age 22; B., Forest City, Pa. Son of Joe and Margarette Smith. Journeyman . Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept, '18. At- tached to Hospital Co. A., 325 M. G. Bn., 84 Division. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 22, '19. [8] SMITH, THOMAS W.. (Herrin) age 21; B., Riverton, 111. Son of Thomas and Emma Smith. Car trimmer, Herrin, 111. Enlisted June 3, '18, Springfield, 111. Overseas Aug. 3, '18. Did active service on destroyer Roe for 4 months, and in several submarine attacks. Attached to U. S. S. Roe. Discharged Charles- ton, S. C., Jan. 17, '19. [9] SMITH, ANDREW, (Beech Creek, Ky.) age 31: B., Rendville, 111. Son of G. S. and Mary Smith. Coal miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Sept. 1, '18. Attached to Co. D., 27 Engineers. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., April 4, '19. [10] SNYDER, FRANK L., (Herrin) age 23; B., Jonesboro, 111. Son of Mrs. John Har- ris. Married Edna Randleman. Bookkeeper. Entrained Oct. 17, '17. Discharged Jan. 16, '19, Camp Pike. [11] SOKLIASKI, ALEX, (Herrin) age 33; B., Poland. Son of Frank and Mehilin Sokli- aska. Entrained May 16, '17. Overseas Aug. 14, '18. Engaged in Argonne. Wounded Nov. 10, '18. Lost left arm at front. Attached to Co. 34, Div. 7. Discharged Camp Grant, 111, June, 19. [12] SPRINGS, GUY E., (Herrin) age 23; B., Odin, 111. Son of B. H. and P. M. Springs. Employed as fireman, Herrin. Entrained May, '18. Overseas Sept 1, '18. Attached to Co. C., 68 Engineer Corps. Sta- tioned at Monterchamme, France. [13] SPILLER, STANLEY, (Herrin) age 22; B., Marion, 111. Son of William J. Spiller. Married Miss Lora Childers. Employed as mechanic, Herrin. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 3, '18. Attached to M. G. Co., 331 Inf. Discharged Feb. 6, '19 at Camp Grant, III. [14] STACY, SGT. ELISHA, (Herrin) age 21; B., DuQuoin, 111. Son of Allie Griffin. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Enlisted May. '17 at Murphysboro, 111. Attached to Co. C., 35 Inf. Discharged May 10, '19 at Camp Travis, Texas. Reenlisted immediately in same Co. and regiment. [15] STONUM, GEORGE, (Herrin) age 25; B., Johnson County, 111. Son of William Stonum. Carpenter. Entrained Feb. 12, '18, Jacksonville, Fla. Overseas Aug., '18. At- tached to Co. 441, M. S. T. 414. Discharged June 24, '19. [16] STOTLAR, LOUIS E., (Herrin) age 24; B., Herrin. Son of H. M. and E. C. Stot- lar. Employed as farmer, Herrin. Enlisted May 27, '18 at Tuscaloosa, Ala. Overseas July 31, '18. Attached to Co. B., 322 Inf. Actively engaged at Raon Le Tape, St. Die and Verdun sectors. Discharged Apr. 17, '19 at Camp Gordon, Ga. [17] STRINGER, R. E., (Herrin) age 22; B., 111. Son of F. M. Stringer. Employed as language instructor in H. T. H. S. Enlisted Dec. 15, '17 at St. Louis. Overseas July 16, '18. Stationed in France with the A. E. F. [18] STULL, WALTER M.. (Herrin) age 30; B.. Marion. 111. Son of A. V. and Lora Stull. Married G'advs Roseberry. Baker, Her- rin, 111. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 3, '18. Attached to Co. 60, 217 P. W. E., Savenay, France. Discharged April 30, '19, Camp Gi-ant, 111. 181 vrY- -ffrPPt [1] STUTSMAN, BLAND DEWEY, (Her- rin) age 20; B., Assumption, 111. Son of H. F. and Annie Stutsman. Miner. Entrained May 22, '18. Attached to Co. A, 73rd Regi- ment of Engineers. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 11, '19. [2] SULLENGER, GEORGE FOWLER, (Herrin) age 23; B., Marion, Ky. Son of John and Flora Sullenger. Coal miner, Her- rin, 111. Entrained Mar. 12, '18 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached to 126th Guards. Cook. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Aug. 15, '19. [3] SULLENGER, LEE ALVIS, (Herrin) age 19; B., Marion, Ky. Son of John and Flora Sullenger. Coal miner, Herrin. En- listed Mar. 4, '19, Great Lakes. Attached to Co. 32, 17 Regiment. Now stationed at Camp Luce, Great Lakes, 111. [4] TINDALL, WALTER, (Herrin) age 28; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of Eli Tindall. Coal miner, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 27, '17. At- tached to Co. L, 301 Regiment. Stationed Camp Merritt, N. J. [5] TURNER, ENNICE, (Herrin) age 25. Son of J. H. and A. L. Turner. Coal miner, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 24, '18. Attached to Co. F., Hospital Corps. Discharged Jan. 18, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [6] TURNER, CORP VERNA V., (Herrin) age 21; B., Johnson Co., 111. Son of John Turner. Coal miner, Herrin. Enlisted July, '17 at St. Louis. Overseas May 20, '18. En- gaged at Argonne Forest. Attached to 282 M. P. Co, 141 Bn; A. P. O. 775. With the Army of Occupation. [7] TUTKUS, WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 24; B., Pennsylvania. Son of George and Eva Tutkus. Coal miner, Herrin. Entrained May 29, '18. Attached to Co. C. G., 4 Inf. Dis- charged Jan. 20, '19 at Camp Sherman, Ohio. [8] TYGETT, HERBERT LEE, (Herrin) age 27; B., Makanda, 111. Son of Luella Ty- gett. Employed claim clerk, I. C. R. R. En- trained May 11, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Over- seas June '18. Attached to 54 Inf., A. E. F., Montmoyer, France. [9] UMSTOT, FERDDIE, (Herrin) age 26; B., in Illinois. Son of Mr. Umstot, Martins- ville, 111. Carpenter, Herrin. Entrained with last draft. Overseas Oct. 15, '18. Dis- charged May 29, 1919, at Fort Leavensworth, Kansas. [10] VAUGHN, ARLIE R., (Herrin) age 23; B., Goreville, 111. Son of D. L. Vaughn. Coal miner. Entrained June 26, '18. Over- seas Sept., '18. Attached to Co. L, 322 Inf., 82 Division. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., May 30, '19. [11] VAUGHT, JOHN L., (Herrin) age 26; B., Mud River, Ky. Coal miner. Son of Jes- sie and Annie Vaught. Enlisted June 14, '18, Peoria, 111. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to Co. A Unit. Discharged at Camp Taylor, Ky., Feb. 11, '19. [12] VANZANDT, HERSHAL, (Herrin) age 21; B., Mulkeytown, 111. Son of Cancey Vanzandt. Miner. Enlisted April, '16, Roy- alton, 111. [13] VENEGONI, MIKE, (Herrin) age 21; B., Italy. Employed at Sesser, 111. Entrained Oct. 17, '19. Discharged at Camp Wheeler, Ga., March, '19. [14] VERNA, JOHN E., (Herrin) age 28; B., Genoa, Italy. Son of Martha Verna. Elec- trician. Entrained Aug. 14. '18. Attached to Trng. Co., No. 2, M. T. D. Discharged Jan. 14, '19 at Camp Hancock, Ga. [15] VITERISI, PETER, (Herrin) age 32; B., Ortie, Italy. Son of Guisseppi and Ama Viterisi. Coal miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Sept. 30, '18. Attached to Co. H, 168 Inf. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., May 15, '19. [16] WALKER, CLARENCE V., (Herrin) age 22; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of U. L. and Oda Walker. Employed as lumber man, Herrin. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, for Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 18, '18. At- tached to Co. A., 309 Engrs. Stationed at Nazaire, France, 701 A. P. O. [17] WALKER, JOE V., (Herrin) age 28; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Joe V. Walker. Married Jane Mitchell. Merchant. Enlisted April 19, '18, Great Lakes, 111. Attached to 1st Reg. Band. Discharged Feb. 2, '19. [18] WALKER, VANCE, (Herrin) age 23; B., Cambria, 111. Son of James and Martha Walker. Coal miner, Herrin. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Sept. 16, '18. At- tached to Co. C., 106 Engineers. 183 Sfeg [1] WALL, EDWARD, (Herrin) age 25; B. Anna, 111. Son of John and Nancy Wall. Mar- ried Miss Lela Davis. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Provost Guard, M. P. Company. Dis- charged Mar. 6, '19 at Camp Wheeler, Ga. [2] WARD, CORP. LESTER, (Herrin) age 17; B., Marion, 111. Son of Mrs. Rosella Hoddy. Enlisted at Dardnella, Ark. Over- seas May, '18. Attached to Co. E., 33 Inf. Discharged Apr., '19 at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. [3] WARREN, SGT. ARTHUR, (Herrin) age 34; B., Carbondale, 111. Employed as R. R. agent. Enlisted April 16, '16, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Attached to Co. D., 22 Inf. Stationed in N. Y. [4] WATSON, WALTER, (Herrin) age 21; B., Owensboro, Ky. Son of Jerry and Aman- da Watson. Employed as miner, Herrin. En- trained Sept. 1, '18 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Ov- erseas. Attached to Co. K, 6 Inf. A. P. O. 745, A. E. F. Wounded at Verdun. [5] WATSON, G. O., (Herrin) age 23; B., Wolf Creek, 111. Son of James Watson. Coal miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 5, '18. Attached to Co. D., 328 Inf. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, 111., May 30, '19. [6] WELCH, ERNEST, (Herrin) age 26; B., Williamson Co. Son of Andrew and Nan- cy Welch. Married Miss Kate Jones. Em- ployed as farmer, Herrin. Entrained June 27, '18 at Camp Wheeler. Wounded while training at Camp Columbus, S. C. Discharged Jan. 12, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [7] WELCH, EARL BRIEN, (Herrin) age 22; B., Williamson Co., 111. Son of Andrew and Nancy Welch. Farmer at Herrin, 111. Entrained Sept. 6, '19. Overseas Oct. 25, '19. Attached to Co. A., 302 Engrs., 77 Div., V. I. A., France. [8] WHEELER, MARION, (Herrin) age 26; B., Kentucky. Employed as miner, Her- rin. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Attached to Co. A, 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged Jan., '18 at Camp Pike, Ark. [9] WHITTENBERG, FRANK ARTHUR, (Herrin) age 22; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of John and Loretta Whittenberg. Employed as railroader, Herrin. Enlisted Dec. 10, '17 at Great Lakes. Transferred to Army, Mar. II, '18 at Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged U. S. Navy Radio School, Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 29, '19. [10] WHITTENBURG, PAUL H., (Herrin) age 20; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of John C. and Mrs. L. E. Whittenburg. Shipping clerk. Enlisted July 18, '18. With U. S. Marines guarding Naval Radio Station in Virginia. [11] WILLIAMS, NOAH, (Herrin) age 23; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Clara Williams. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Mar., '18. Overseas Apr., '18. Attached to 37 Div. Discharged from Camp Dix, April, '19. [12] WINGETT, CHARLES CECIL, (Her- rin) age 18; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Abe and Anna Wingett. Employed as miner, Her- rin. Enlisted June 7, '18 at Brooklyn. Over- seas Oct. 18. Made two trips on the U. S. S. Roepat. [13] WOOLSEY, FRANK D., (Herrin) age 26; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Lon and Mae Woolsey. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. Attached to Co. A., 325 Machine Gun Bn., 84 Div. Discharged Oct. 1, '18 at Camp Taylor. [14] WOOLSEY, HARRY E., (Herrin) age 29; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of Lon and Mae Woolsey. Married Miss Maud Jackson. Em- ployed as miner, Herrin. Entrained Oct. 5, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. D., 11 Machine Gun Bn. A. P. O. 746, 4 Div., A. E. F. Engaged in active service on the Metz Front. [15] WYATT, WILLIAM L, (Herrin) age 30; B., Wilbertsville, Ky. Son of George and Betty Wvatt. Married Elizabeth Donahue. Miner. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Engaged in Baramount, Nov. 5; Sedan, Nov. 6. and slightly gassed. Attached to Co. C., 28th Inf. Discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio. [16] YUILL, HARVEY D., (Herrin) age 23; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Ellen Yuill. Merchant. Entrained Oct. 15, '19. Chicago, 111. Attached to Co. I, S. A. T. C., Section B. Discharged at Chicago University, Dec. 9, '19. [17] YUILL. SGT. FRANK A., (Herrin) nere 24: B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Mrs. F,llen Yuill. Employed as merchant, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 5, '17. Overseas Aug. 30, '18. Attached to Co. H., 309 Inf., 78 Div. Discharged June 11, '19, at Camp Grant. [18] ZUCCA, STEVE. (Herrin) age 22; B.. Saint Gusto. Son of John Zucca. Entrained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas July 9. '18. Engaged in battle of Aisne, Marne. Oise, Meuse-Ar- gonne. Wounded in neck by shrapnel in bat- tle of Meuse-Argonre. Attached to Co. 12, 1st. Pioneer Inf. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., July 18, '19. 185 [1] BELLETT, CORP. D. L., (Herrin) age 22; B., Braidwood, 111. Son of Mrs. Theo. Monjot. Married Miss Nellie Metzger. Em- ployed as coal miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Aug. 27, '18. Attached Co. E., 345 Inf., 87th Div. Discharged Feb. 4, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [2] BERRA, GEORGE C., (Herrin) age 21; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Berra. Married Jennie Calcaterra. In grocery work. Entrained Oct. 15. At- tached to S. A. T. C. Discharged Chicago, 111., Dec. 3, '18. [3] BROWN, CORP. HENRY L., (Herrin) age 27 ; B., Ohio Co., Ky. Son of R. T. Brown. Married Miss Mollie Maughan. Employed at First National Bank. Entrained Sept. 4, '18 'for Camp Grant, 111: Discharged Dec. 20, '18. [4] BRYSON, HUGH A., (Herrin) age 31; B., Unaka, N. C. Mine examiner. Entrained April 9, '18. Attached to 16th Battery, O. A. R. D. Left Camp Jackson, S. C., Oct. 29 for overseas. Aboard a transport one day when armistice was signed. Discharged Dec. 26, '18, Camp Grant, 111. [5] DOUGHERTY, SGT. JAMES M., (Her- rin) age 23; B., Tennessee. Son of Jas. and Harriet Dougherty. Miner and oil worker. Enlisted May 15, '17, Jefferson Bks., Mo. At- tached to Machine Gun Troop, 13th Cavalry. Discharged at Fort Clark, Tex., Aug. 14, '19. [6] DRIEMEYER, VALLEY, (Herrin) age 22; B., Pickneyville, 111. Son of Chas. H. and Ella Driemeyer. Boiler maker and helper. Landed in England Oct., '18. Attached to Machine Gun Co., 327th Inf., 82 Div. [7] DUNN, ORVILLE R., (Herrin) age 16; B., Loogootee, 111. Son of G. G. and Clara I. Dunn. Employed as salesman. Enlisted July 2, '18. Attached to Co. C., 211 F. S. Bn., Lafayette Div.. Camp Meade. Md. Discharged Feb. 4, '19 at Camp Taylor, Ky. [8] FAUGHN, FRED, (Herrin) age 29^., Hopson, Ky. Son of T. L. Faughn. Mar- ried Grace Blair. Fireman. Enlisted June 10, '18. Overseas July 15, '19. Present ad- dress, Matsonia, N. Y. [9] FRANKLIN, CORP. JOSEPH LEE, (Herrin) age 21; B., Lvon County, Ky. Son of Lee and Anna Franklin. Mechanic. En- trained Sept. 6. '18 from Herrin, 111. At- tached to 344 Motor Transport Co., Camp Custer. Mich. [10] FULTZ, SGT. EUGENE, (Herrin) age 26; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of Jacob and Lula Fultz. Married Daisy Guthrie. Motor- man at No. 7 mine, B. M. C. & L. Co. En- trained July, '17 Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to 2nd Bn., Hdq. 23 Reg. Engrs. He was No. 258 in Herrin dis- trict and went with the first quota from this city. [11] HALANEY, MOSES, (Herrin) age 27; B., in Syria. Son of George and Tillie Hal- aney. Employed as clerk. Entrained June 27, '18 for Camp Wheeler, Ga. Discharged March 7, '19, Camp Wheeler, Ga. [12] MURRAH, CHARLES C., (Herrin) age 35; B.. Frankfort. 111. Son of H. C. and Gertrude Murrah. Married Genevieve Con- Ian. Lawyer. Enlisted Sept. 1. '18, Camp Gordon, Ga. Attached to 3rd Co., Convalescent Battalion. Discharged at Camp Gordon, Ga., Feb. 6, '19. [13] McCREERY, HORTON S., (Herrin) age 25; B.. Thompsonville. 111. Son of J. M. and Isabelle McCreery. Employed as engi- neer on 111. Cent. Ry. Entrained March 12, '18 for Camp Taylor. Ky. Overseas Sept. 1. '18 to France. Attached to Co. A., 309 Engrs., France. [14] SMITH. WILLIAM H., (Herrin) age 26; B.. Murphysboro, 111. Son of J. H. and Anna Smith. Engineer on C. B. & Q. Ry. Entrained May 22, '18 for Camp Meade, Md. Overseas June 30, '18. Attached to Co. E., 66th R. T. C. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., Aug. 26, '19. [15] TAVEGGIA, CHARLES W., (Herrin) age 22; R., Murohysboro, 111. Son of Charles F. F>T\d Emma Taveggia. EmnloyeH as elec- trician with F. O. Bailey & Co. Entrained March 12, '18 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Over- seas Aug. 2, '18. Attached to Bakery Co. 314, France. [16] WARD, DOLAND D., (Herrin) age 23: B., Tidal Wave. Ky. Son of A. C. and Elisabeth Ward. Married Miss Harleith In- graham. Miner. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. En- gaged in battles of Areonne Forest, and Se- dan. Attached to 1st Div., Army of Occupa- tion, Baden, Germany. [17] WILLIAMS. JOHN J., (Herrin) age 26; B. Ewing, 111. Son of M. R. and Susan E. Williams. School teacher and farm- er. Entrained Oct. 4, '17 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged at Camp Hancock, Ga., Dec. 5, '18. [18] WILCOX. W. D., (Herrin) age 23; Son of J. R. Wilcox. Married Miss Mary Turner. Employed as clerk, Herrin. En- trained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 8. '18. Discharged Feb. 6, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. 187 [1] EARTH, CARL E., (Herrin) age 22; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Mrs. Louise Earth. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 17, '18. Attached 28 Division. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 15. '19. [2] CAMPBELL, CHAS. W., (Herrin) age 22; B., Render, Ky. Son of Agnes Campbell, Herrin, 111. Coal miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Attached Co. A., 137 Machine Gun Bat- talion. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Jan. 4, '19. [3] CAREY, JAMES L., (Herrin) age 21; B., Kentucky. Son of George Carey. Miner. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Aug., '18. Attached Co. B., 28th Inf., 1st Div., Army of Occupation. [4] CRAIGHEAD, CLURA TRAVIS. (Rendville) age 21; B., Moss, Tenn. Son of N. H. Craighead and Jane Craighead. Miner. Entrained Sept. 6, '18. Overseas Oct. 31, '18. Attached Co. A., 110th Eng. Dischaiged Camp Grant, 111., May 3, '19. [5] ELLENA, JOHN, (Herrin) age 19; B., Calumet, Mich. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F'rank Ellena, Herrin, 111. Driver. Enlisted March 14, '18. Served in England from Aug. 14, until Dec. 1, '18. Attached 10th Aerial Con- struction Co. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Dec. 28, '18. [6] HANCOCK, WALTER, (Marion) asre 24; B., Dunmore, Ky. Son of John and Alice Hancock. Miner. Entrained April 29, '18. Overseas May 19, '18. Attached Hdqs., 311 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., March 29, '19. [7] HOWELL, SGT. GEORGE W., (Herrin) age 21 ; B., Wolfcreek, 111. Employed as coal miner. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Herrin, 111. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Engaged in battle of Verdun near Sedan, Argonne Forest. Attached to Co. M., 28th Inf., 1st Div. Was with Army of Occupation. Among first of troops to enter Germany. Discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [8] LAFHOFF, JIM E., (Herrin) age 30; B., Bulgaria. Coal miner. Entrained May 29, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, '19. Accidentally shot and killed himself after discharge. [9] MARKS, SGT. MONROE JAMES, (Her- rin) age 24; B., Carterville, 111. Married Beulah Morgan. Miner. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Engaged in Ar- gonne Forest, Chateau-Thierry. Attached Co. D., 28 Inf., 1st Div. [10] MORGAN, TROY G., (Herrin) age 20; B., Chamness, 111. Son of Wm. and Mrs. E. C. Morgan, Herrin, 111. Coal miner. Enlist- ed May 20, '18. Overseas Sept. 22, '18. At- tached Battery B., 73rd Art. Discharged Camp Devans, Mass., Dec. 29, '18. [11] NICK, GEORGE, (Herrin) age 29; B., Bulgaria. Employed as miner at Stiritz Mines. Entrained May 28th, '18, for Shelby, Miss. Not overseas.. Discharged at Camp Shelby, Miss., April, '19. [12] RANDOLPH, CORP. ODE, (Rend- ville) age 22; B., Madisonville, Ky. Son of John Randolph. Married Lola Haven. Coal miner. Enlisted June 20, '17. Attached 48th Inf., 20th Div. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, '19. [13] RUSHING, LEONARD E., (Herrin) age 21; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of W. T. and Etta Rushing. Clerk. Entrained Sept. 6, '18. Attached Co. K., Casual Co., Engrs. Dis- charged Camp Custer, Mich., Dec. 27, '18. [14] SMITH, RICHARD WEAVER, (Her- rin) age 25; B., Ashley, 111. Son of Adam and Ella Smith. Coal miner. Entrained Oct., '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas June 30, '18. Engaged Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, Meuse- Argonne. Army of Occupation. [15] SOHN, DANIEL, (Herrin) age 23; B., Riga, Russia. Salesman. Son of E. L. Sohn. Entrained March 12, 18. Engaged in battle of Meuse-Argonne, wounded at Sedan, France Nov. 7, 18. Attached to Co. D., 28 Inf., 1st. Div. [16] UNDERBILL, CHAS. THOMAS, (Herrin) age 23; B., Percy, 111. Son of M. T. and Sarah Underbill. Married Golda Griz- zell. Entrained Sept. 21, '17. [17] WHEAT, JESSE P., (Herrin) age 23; B., Thompsonville, 111. Son of G. A. and Lillie Wheat. Employed as clerk. Entrained March 12, '18. Overseas Oct. 16, '18. At- tached to Base Hospital. Still in camp. [18] WYATT, ERNEST, (Herrin) age 25; B., Gilbertsville, Ky. Son of Betty Wyatt. Employed as miner, Herrin. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct., '18. Attached to Co. D., 319 Inf. Stationed at Hospital No. 3, New York City. 189 li t f [1] ALLEN, WILLIAM M., (Johnston City) age 27; B., Williamson County. Son of W. P. and Belle Allen. Coal miner. Entrained May, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached Head- quarters C., 40th Inf. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, June 26, '19. [2] ALLEN, IRBY R., (Johnston City) age 23; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of W. P. and Belle Allen. Farmer. Entrained June '18, Macon, Ga. Overseas Sept., '18. At- tached to Co. B., 106 Engineers, 31 Div. [3] ATWOOD, JESSE E., (Johnston City) age 23; B., Marion, 111. Son of W. R. and Elizabeth Atwood. Employed as motor truck driver. Enlisted May 28, '18 at Marion, 111. Overseas Oct. 2, '18. Attached to Co. D, '138 M. G. Bn., 38 Div. Discharged May 5, '19., at Camp Grant, 111. [4] BACINO, ROSARIO, (Johnston City) age 24; B., Burgio, Italy. Son of Natale and Triola Bacino. Entrained May 27, '18. At- tached to Cavalry. Discharged Nov., '18 in California. [5] BARHAM, FLOYD, (Johnston City) age 22; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of Joe and Ada Barham. Married Helen Rhodes. Carpenter. Entrained April 2, '18. Attached to C. A. C., N. A. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Dec. 20, '18. [6] BECKER, LEO PETER, (Johnston City) age 21; B., near Johnston City, 111. Son of H. J. D. and Caroline Becker. Farmer. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. C, 361 Inf., 91 Div. Discharged April 28, '19, Camp Grant, 111. tie Smith. Electrician. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct., '18. Attached to Co. A., 31 Div., A. E. F., 121 Inf. [11] CLAYTON, MILO WARD, (Johnston City) age 17; B., Johnston City. Son of Viola Lawrence. Farmer. Enlisted Jan. '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas June 25, '17. Engaged in Marne and slightly wounded in both lungs. Attached to First Co. [12] CURRY, CP'L. JOHN G., (Johnston City) age 21; B., England. Son of Thomas and Louise Curry. Carpenter. Enlisted Apr. 4, '18. Overseas Sept. 15, '18. Attached to Motor Command 13. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 15. '19. [13] DAVIS, MORRIS, (Johnston City) age 16; B., Madisonville, Ky. Son of U. S. and Willis Davis. Coal miner. Enlisted April 12, '17. Attached to Co. E., 149 Inf. Dis- charged Hattisburg, Miss., Nov. 12, '17. [14] DEMETRUSLIAS, ANGELO, (John- ston City) age 27; B., Calamata, Greece. Son of George and Angela Demetrulias. Employed in Confectionery. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Sept. 6, '18. Attached to 151 Ambulance, 113 Sanitary Train. Discharged Feb. 17, '19, Camp Taylor, Ky. [15] DUDDY, JOHN P., (Johnston City) age 18; B., Anna, 111. Son of John and Cath- erine Duddy. Coal miner. Enlisted May 28, '17. Sent to Alaska in July, '17 for 16 mos. Attached to Co. A., 14 Inf. Discharged Camp Dodge, la., May 1, '19. [7] BLAKE, ESCO CHARLES, (Johnston City) age 23; B., Galatin County, 111. Son of Charley and Emma Blake. Married Bertha Madge Williams. Miner. Entrained May 23. '18. Attached to Co. D, 37th Inf. Discharged Feb. 26, '19, Texas. [16] DUDDY, THOMAS J., (Johnston City) age 23; B., Anna, 111. Son of John and Cath- erine Dudy. Coal miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached to M. G. Co., 326 Inf. Discharged June 7, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [8] BONDI, HENRY, (Johnston City) age 26; Coal miner. Entrained May, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Nov., '18. Attached Co. C. Discharged June 20, '19, Camp in Ga. [9] BOUMAN. CHARLES, (Johnston City) age 19; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of August and Adia Bouman. Coal miner. En- listed May 1, '19. Overseas May 26, '19. At- tached A. P. O. 701, A. E. F. [10] CARGAL, JOHN ROBERT, (Johnston City) age 29; B., McHenry, Ky. Married Ger- [17] FEHRENBAKER, R. J., (Johnston City) age 24; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of L. I. Fehrenbaker. Paper hanger and painter. Entrained Sept. 23, 17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept. 4, '18, 312 Machine Gun Bat., 29 Div., A. E. F. Discharged June 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. [18] FELTS, ALVIN, (Johnston City) age 25; Son of Geo. C. and Sophia Felts, Johnston City, 111. Teacher. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 14, '18. Attached Co. L., 123 Inf., A. S. C. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 24, '19. 191 UJJ -IJ^4f- [1] FLEMING, CORP. HUGH (Johnston City) age 23; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of R. G. and M. E. Fleming. Electrician. En- trained April 29, '19. Attached 13th Co., 4th Bn., 153 O. N. Discharged Augusta, Ga., Dec. 6, '18. [2] FRICK, JOHN WILLIAM, (Johnston City) age 22; B., Franklin Co., 111. Son of U. B. and Katharine Frick. Married Miss Lillian Sanders. Employed as fireman. En- trained June 27, '18 for Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 7, '18. Attached to Co. C., 144th Inf. [3] FRIEDMAN, ISADOR KERMIT, (John- ston City) age 19; B., St. Louis, Mo. Son of Samuel and Ida Friedman. Student. Enlist- ed Oct., '18. Attached Officers Material School. Discharged Great Lakes, 111. [4] GODDARD, CORP. FRED D., (Johnston City) age 24; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of W. L. and Janie Goddard. Tailor. En- trained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Ov- erseas June 20, '18. Attached Hdq. Co., St. Aignn. [5] GRANT, HENRY STANLEY, (John- ston City) age 28; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of W. H. Grant. Employed as farmer, John- ston City. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached to Co. A., 320 M. G. Bn., A. E. F. Discharged May 20, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [6] HAMBY, CHAS. H., (Johnston City) B., Caldwell Co., Ky. Son of Chas. and Mar- tha Hamby. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached Co. H., 142 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 12, '19. [7] Hampton, Jesse A., (Johnston City) age 23; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of J. T. and Lizzie Hampton. Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 3, '18. Attached Co. D., 308 M. G. Bn., 78 Div. Discharged Camp Dix, May 20, '19. [8] HERZOG, ERNEST, (Johnston City) age 28; B., Hawsville, Ky. Son of Mrs. Mar- garet Herzog. Coal miner. Enlisted Aug. 2, '17, Jefferson Bks., Mo. Overseas May 5, '18. Engaged Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse- Argonne, and Vesle. Attached Co. M., 59th Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Aug. 12, '19. [9] HUCK, WILLIAM 0., (Johnston City) age 24; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of John and Mary Huck. Bookkeeper. Entrained May 29, '18. Attached Co. B., 40th Inf. Dis- charged Camp Sherman, Ohio, Aug. 9, '19. [10] HUMPHRIES, CHARLES E., (John- ston City) age 21; B., Cobden, 111. Son of Steve and Mary Humphries. Coal miner. Enlisted July 18, '17. Overseas May 26, '18. Engaged St. Mihiel; Argonne Forest; Ar- gonne-Meuse. Slightly gassed once. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., June 7, '19. [11] HUMPHRIES, GEORGE D., (Johnston City) age 20; B., Murphysboro, 111. Son of Steve and Mary Humphries. Miner, tn- listed July 13, '17. Overseas May 26, '18. Engaged St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, and Ar- gonne-Meuse. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 7, '19. [12] HUNTER, CLAUDE R., (Johnston City) age 22; B., Robards, Ky. Son of J. T. and Eula Hunter. Coal miner. Enlisted May 6, '17, Murphysboro, 111. Overseas July 6, '18. Engaged in Meuse-Argonne. Vosges Sec- tor. Attached Hdq. Co., 53 U. S. Inf. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., July 5, '19. [13] HUNTER, THOMAS WAYNE, (John- ston City) age 18; B., Henderson, Ky. Son of J. T. and Eula Hunter. Coal miner. En- listed April 20, '17. Overseas May 3, '18. En- gaged St. Mihiel Off., Somme Die Sector. Attached Co. C., 138 Inf., 35 Div. Under shell fire 128 days. Discharged Camp Funston, Kans., May 12, '19. [14] JONES, WILLIAM R., (Johnston City) age 27; B., Athens, Ohio. Son of Richard and Altha Jones. Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas Oct. 4, '18. Attached Co. D., 141 Inf., 36 Div. Discharged Camp Sherman, June 13, '19. [15] KEMPER, FRED, (Johnston City) age 18; B., St. Charles, Ky. Son of John and Carrie Kemper. Clerk. Enlisted Aug. 8., '18, Mt. Vernon, 111. Attached Co. C., 13th Bn., Great Lakes, 111. Discharged Great Lakes, 111., June 18, '19. [16] KIDWELL, JOHN CARROLL, (John- ston City) age 26; B., Franklin County, 111. Son of J. L. and Lula Kidwell. Switchman. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Attached Co. E., 113 Engrs. [17] KING, LAYN, (Johnston City) age 26; B., Corinth, 111. Son of Tom King. Farmer. Went in first draft. Overseas June, '18. En- gaged in three battles. Gassed twice and in- jured in head. Attached Co. E., 101 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., April, '19. [18] KOSANOVICH, GEORGE, (Johnston City) age 29: B., Jasenak, Croatia. Son of Peter and Ana Kosanovich. Miner. En- trained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 21, '18. Attached Co. B., 106 Supply Train. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., July 15, '19. 193 f [1] LEIGH, CARNIE EDWARD, (Johnston Cit) age 24; B., Marion, 111. Son of M. A. Leigh, Madison, la. Married Ethel M. Mar tin. Telegraph operator. Entrained May 29, '18. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, Jan. 19, '19. [2] LOCKEY, SGT. JOHN R., (Johnston City) age 22; B., Winlaton, England. Son of Robert A. Lockey. Bookkeeper. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 6, '18. Attached Hdq. Co., Amb. Section, 113 Sanitary Train, 38 Div. [3] McNEILL, MARK, (Johnston City) age 19; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of Maude and H. McNeill. Wagoner. Entrained May 2, '17. Overseas May, 18. Engaged in front line trenches. Attached 5 Div., A. E. F. [4] MORRIS, WILLIAM I., (Johnston City) age 26; B., Williamson County. Son of Ed- win and Jemima Morris. Chauffeur. En- trained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 2, '18. At- tached Motor Transport Corps. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 11, '19. [5] MUZZARELLI, JIOVAVI, (Johnston City) age 25; B., Italy. Son of Ricardo and Modena Muzzarelli. Married Elizabeth Pa- tarezzi. Coal miner. Entrained May 11, '18. Overseas July 6, '18. Engaged Argonne- Meuse Off., Larcy sub-sector. Attached Co. E., 54 Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 21, '19. [6] NEWTON, PAUL, (Johnston City) age 18; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of Roy New- ton. Clerk. Overseas Dec., '18. Attached 14th Balloon Co., A. E. P. [7] NEWTON, JACOB ORWIN, (Johnston City) age 26; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of George A. and Lucina E. Newton. Book- keeper. Entrained Oct. 5, '17. Overseas Sept. 5, '18. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 2, '19. [8] ODUM, PAUL H., (Johnston City) age 28; B., Franklin County, 111. Son of Mary A. Odum. Enlisted May 4, '17. Overseas April 4, '18. Engaged St. Mihiel, Argonne- Meuse. and St. Die Sector. Attached Supply Co., llth Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., July 26, '19. [9] OETH, CARL P., (Johnston City) age 30; B., North of Johnston City, 111. Son of Anton A. and Elizabeth Oeth. Married Katie E. Becker. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18. Overseas Oct. 4, '18. Slightly wounded in arm. Attached Hdq. Qo., 325 Inf., 82 Div. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 27, '19. [10] OZMENT, GEORGE L., (Johnston City) age 18; B., Carrier Mills, 111. Son of Maude and M. Ozment. Student. Enlisted Oct. 1, '18. Attached S. A. T. C. Discharged Camp Taylor, Ky., July 7, '19. [11] REITER, SGT. VICTOR,. (Johnston City) age 18; B., W. Va. Son of Alice and Henry Reiter. Coal miner. Entrained May 2, '17. Overseas July 7, 18. Engaged Ar- gonne-Meuse off*., and Vosges. Attached 6th Military Police Co. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., June 24, '19. [12] RICE, BARNEY T., (Johnston City) age 18; B., Franklin County, 111. Son of Frank and Emma Rice. Employed Pharmacy. Enlisted June 2, '14, St. Louis, Mo. Made several trips across sea. [13] RICE, ARTIE T., (Johnston City) age 18; B., Franklin County, 111. Son of Frank and Emma Rice. Employed as coal miner. Enlisted Dec. 27, '17. Overseas July 26, '18. Attached to 5th Div., A. E. F. Not dis- charged. [14] SCHER, RESIEL, (Johnston City) age 22; B., Norfolk, Va. Son of Benjamin and Minnie Scher. Clerk. Entrained June 15, '18. Overseas Aug. 15, '18. Engaged in Ar- gonne, Theau Court and Metz. Attached to Co. K., 112 Inf., 28th Div. Discharged Camp Dix, N. J., May 8, '19. [15] SIMMONS, DELMAR T., (Johnston City) age 22; B., Spillertown, 111. Son of Jacob L. and Alice Simmons. Miner. Enlisted May 14, '17. On way over sea when armistice was signed. Attached to Co. C, 1st Prov. Tng. Rgt. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111., Dec. 23, '18. [16] SOWELL, BEN L., (Johnston City) age 25; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of Jeff and Nancy Sowell. Married Mary Bagwell. Min- er. Entrained Sept. 4, '18. Attached Air Craft Div., Detroit, Mich. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Jan., 19. [17] STOLLER, ANDREW, (Johnston City) age 23; B., Austria. Son of Mrs. Mary Stol- ler. Miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas May 18. At- tached to Co. P., 44th Supply Train. [18] WENT, SGT. EDWARD H., (Johnston City) age 18; B., Nashville, 111. Son of Frank and Martha Went. Enlisted Aug. 7, '18. Went to Cuba. Received Medal for sharp shooter. 195 [1] EARTH, JESSE E., (Carterville) age 26; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of John and Hattie Barth. Miner. Entrained May 28, '18. Discharged Camp Shelby, Miss., June 3, '18. [10] GREEN, CORP. WILLIAM ROSS, (Carterville) age 22; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Ida B. Green. Coal miner. Enlisted May 30, '17. Attached Co. E., 13th Cavalry. Dis- charged Fort Clark, Texas, March 20, '19. [2] BEASLEY, SGT. McKINLEY, (Carter- ville) age 22; B., Tenn. Son of Frank and Ellen Beasley. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas Sept. 3, '18. Attached Co. A., 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., March 18, '19. [3] BEVARD, DR. LLOYD W., (Carterville) age 28; B., Carterville, 111. Son of F. C. and Mary Bevard. Dentist. Entrained April 29, '18. Attached 344 Inf. Dental Unit at Camp Grant, 111. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Aug. 10, '19. [4] BULLINER, DAVID, (Carterville) age 22; B., Carterville. Son of John Bulliner. Married Miss Inez Phemister. Employed as chauffeur, Carterville, 111. Entrained Sept. 20, '17. Overseas May 11, '18. Attached to Wagoner Hdq. Co., 115 Machine Gun Bn. En- gaged in active service at Ypres salient, Ver- meyelle, Mt. Kemmel, Bellecourt, Naurey, Pre- mont-Vaux, Audigny and Selle River. Dis- charged April 10, '19 at Camp Grant, 111. [5] CALHOUN, HERMAN N., (Carterville) age 25; B., Du Quoin, 111. Son of Mrs. Mary Calhoun. Miner. Entrained March 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas Sept., '18. At- tached Co. B., 28th Inf., 1st Division. [61 CHILDERS, CORP. CLYDE, (Carter- ville) age 25; B., Carterville, 111. Son of G. W. and Ida Childers. Farmer. Entrained Sept. 20, '18. Attached Co. F., 16th Inf. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., Nov. 13, '18. [7] CRAIG, ERNEST, (Carterville) age 30; B., Carterville, 111. Son of James and Sarah Craig. Employed as a farmer, Carterville. Entrained Sept. 21. '17. Overseas May 6, '18. Attached to British Div., 18 M. G., Kripp, Germany. Engaged in the battles of St. Mi- hiel, Meuse and Argonne Forest. [8] CRAIG, ORAL, (Carterville) age 24; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Albert and Martha Craig. Employed as farmer, Carterville. En- trained June 24, '18. Overseas Oct.. '18. At- tached to Co. B., 123 Inf., 31 Div. Discharged April 15, '19, Camp Grant, 111. [9] CRUSE, McKINLEY. (Carterville) age 21; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Oscar and Massie Cruse. Clerk. Enlisted June 8, '18, Great Lakes, 111. Discharged Bremerton, Wash., March 10, '19. [11] HALL, HARRY D., (Carterville) age 23; B., Molden, Mo. Son of Otis and Ida Hall. Automobile mechanic. Entrained Sept., '17. Overseas Dec., '17. Attached Motor Transpor- tation Corps in motor repair shop in Paris during entire foreign service. [12] HARRIS, JAMES C., (Carterville) age 24; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of Nora J. Harris. Married Sylvia Weiss. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Co. I., 62 Inf. [13] HASTIE, SGT. FERN. (Carterville) age 22; B., Carterville, 111. Son of John and Margaret Hastie. Clerk. Entrained Feb. 25, '18. Overseas Sept. 8, '18. Attached Battery D., 325 Field Art. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Feb. 28, '19. [14] HASTIE, REX, (Carterville) age 23; B., Carterville. 111. Son of John and Margar- et Hastie. Married Dora Hampton. Coal miner. Enlisted Dec. 4, '17. Saw active ser- vice on board U. S. S. San Diego. Discharged Great Lakes, 111., Jan. 15, '19. [15] MANN, EBERT N. C., (Carterville) age 22; B., Vergennes, 111. Son of Wm. Mann. Coal miner. Entrained June 5. '18. Overseas Oct. 17, '18. Attached 82 Division. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., May 20, '19. [16] MARTIN, RALPH, (Carterville) age 21; B.. Williamson County, 111. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Martin. Coal miner. En- listed Aug. 2, '17. Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas May 5, '18. Engaged in Chateau- Thierry. Marne, St. Mihiel, Argonne. Gassed Sept. 28 at Argonne. Attached Co. K.. 59th Inf. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., May 1, '19. [17] MARTIN. JAMES S., (Carterville) age 18: B.. Williamson County, 111. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Martin. Coal miner. Enlisted October '17, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Overseas March. '18. Engaged in Cha- teau-Thierry. St. Mihiel, Argonne Forest, Marne. Slightly wounded, Marne River. At- tached Army of Occupation, Co. E., 38th Inf. [18] McCLUSKY. CLYDE. (Carterville) age 26: B.. Crab Orchard. 111. Son of J. A. and Julia McClusky. Coal miner. Entrained Sept. 3, '17. Overseas Sept. 2, '18. Attached Co. A.. 325 M. G. Bn. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., March 18, '19. 197 ^ -cx>^ VB ., Marion, 111. Farming. Entrained Oct. 5, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Aug. 21, '18. Disability. PULLIAM, JOHN LESTER, (Carterville) age 21 ; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Federal Coal Co., Carterville. Mining. Entrained Oct. 21, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. PUCKETT, SAMUEL B., (Herrin) age 21 ; B., Benton, 111. Employed Herrin, 111. Barber. En- trained May 21, '18, Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark. PUDZELIS, PETE, (Herrin) age 30 ; B., Laukawa. Russia. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin. 111. Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheel- er, Ga. RAINS, AUDIE H., ( Thompson ville) age 22 ; B.. Corinth, 111. Employed Dewmaine, 111. Merchant. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RAMSEY, LUTHER, (Johnston City) age 21 ; B., Wolf Creek, 111. Employed with Ernest Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Motorman. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RADER, JOHN LEMUEL, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Pulleys Mill. 111. Son of L. F. Rader, Marion, 111. Employed West Va. Coal Mine. Bookkeeper. En- trained Sept. 6, '18, Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. Hon- orably discharged. RADER, HARRY EUGENE, (Marion) age 23 ; B., Marion, 111. Employed West Va. Coal Co. Coal Miner. Enlisted in Navy, Jan. 4, '18. RAMSEY, MARION M.. (Carterville) age 27; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. RENTFRO, CHARLES, (Johnston City) age 23 ; B., Mulkeytown, 111. Employed at Lamb Construc- tion Co., Johnston City. 111. Laborer. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. REUTER, WILLIAM PAUL, (Marion) age 23 ; B., Carbon Hill, 111. Son of Freda Renter, Chey- enne, Colo. Employed Peabody Coal Co. Mining. Entrained May 15, '18, Chicago, 111. REMLEY, MARSHALL. (Herrin) age 22 ; B., Co- lumbus, Ky. Employed George Young. Farmer. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. REFERNO, FRANK. (Herrin) age 31 ; B., Turino, Italy. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. REEVES, JOHN HENRY, (Cambria) age 24 ; B., Cambria, 111. Employed Carterville Big Muddy Coal Co., Cambria, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained Aug. 1, '18, Syracuse, N. Y. RENWICK, ROBERT. (Herrin) age 25 ; B., Ham- ilton, Scotland. Employed W. P. Rend Coal <_o.. Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. REESE, OTIE, (Creal Springs) age 26 ; B., Mar- ion, I1L Farmer. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor. Ky. REESE, ERNEST GOTTLIEB, (Creal Springs) age 22 ; B., Marion, 111. Employed Harrison White Farm. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. REDNOUR, CHARLES, (Bush) age 26 ; B., Car- bondale. 111. Barber. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RICCI, ANGELO, (Johnston City) age 27; B., Snardi, Italy. Employed Johnston City, 111. Baker. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RICHARDS, JOHN J., (Bush) age 23; B., Dunlap, Tenn. Employed at Royalton, 111. Brick Layer. En- trained March 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. RICHEY, MILO, (Stonefort) age 23 ; B., Crab Or- chard, 111. Son of Frank and Fannie Richey. Farm- er, Stonefort. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Attached to 1st Pro. Regt., 31st Div. Dis- charged July 1, '18, at Camp Wheeler, Ga. RICHEY, ALBERT, (Stonefort) age 26 ; B., Wil- liamson Co., 111. Son of A. Richey. Entrained June 27, 1918, for Camp Wheeler, Ga. Overseas Oct. 8, '18. Attached to Co. D., 144th Machine Gun, 31st Division. Discharged at Camp Grant, 111, May 14, '19. RIGGS, HUGH, (Marion) age 22 ; B., St. Louis, Mo. Employed Ernest Coal Co., Pittsburg, III Coal Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RIBSTEIN, NATHAN LEWIS, (Marion) age 25 ; B., Kovna, Russia, Salesman. Entrained Sept. 17, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Rejected at Camp. RICCHIVTI, JOHN W., (Marion) age 25 ; B., It- aly. Employed Peabody Coal Co. Coal Mining. En- trained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RICE, CHARLEY, (Herrin) age 21 ; B., Ever- green, Ala. Employed Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Herrin, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 23, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. RIMKAS, CHARLIE, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Rus- sia. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RIDGEWAY, ELZO R., (Herrin) age 21 ; B., Ma- kanda, 111. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RINADO, JOE, (Johnston City) age 29 ; B., Bas- sass Co., Italy. Employed Johnston City Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 23, '18, Jefferson Bks., Mo. ^RILEY, WILLIAM, (Bush) age 23 ; B., Ava, 111. Employed at Western Coal & Mining Co., Bush, 111. Miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. RICCI, ERNEST, (Freeman) age 29 ; B., Swoorti, Italy. Employed at Freemanspur, 111. Baker. En- trained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RICHARDS, HERBERT, (Bush) age 27 ; B., Pike- ville, Tenn. Brick Layer. Entrained March 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. ROBERTS, EDWARD E., (Thompsonville) age 21 ; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of Ella J. Roberts, Thomp- sonville, 111. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. ROTRAMEL, GEORGE LAWRENCE. (Johnston City) age 24 ; B., Thompsonville, 111. Son of Mar- shal Rotromel, Johnston City, 111. Employed Searls Coal Co:, Johnston City, 111. Electrician. Entrain- ed May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. ROBINSON, JR. JOHN M., (Johnston City) age 21 ; B., Murphysboro, 111. Employed Johnston City, 111. Bookkeeper. Entrained June 14, '18, Bradley In- stitute, Peoria, 111. RODASTO, JOCO, (Johnston City) age 25 ; B., Burgeo, Italy. Employed Johnston City, 111. Team- ster. Entrained May 9, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. ROBERTS, HERMAN L., (Johnston City) age 27 ; B., Williamson County, 111. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RODASTO, GIROLANO, (Johnston City) age 26 ; B., Burgio, Italy. Employed at Williamson County Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Miner. Entrained Mar. 18, '18, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. ROTRAMMEL, ORLIE E., (Johnston City) B., Thompsonville, 111. Son of Mary Rotrammel, Johns- ton City, 111. Employed at Consolidated Coal Co., Whiteash, 111. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. ROWLAND, RAY, (Goreville) age 21 ; B., Gore- ville, 111. Son of J. E. Rowland. Farming. En- trained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. ROSS, JAMES, (Clifford) age 21 ; B., Murphys, Miss. Employed at Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, IU. 246 I ROCASSI, RALPH, (Hurst) age 31 ; B., Italy. Son of Alesso and Rosa Rocassi. Clerk, Hurst. En- trained June 22, '18, Herrin, 111. Attached to llth Prov. Regt. 31st Div. Discharged at Camp Wheel- er, Ga., June 27, '18. ROMONIO, JIM, (Herrin) B., Italy. Son of Dom- inic and Tressa Romonio. Married Mary Varacoli. Coal Miner. Entrained Sept. 6, '18, Camp Forrest, Georgia. Attached to 52nd Engineer Co. Dis- charged Camp Custer, Michigan, Dec. 28, '18. RODGERS, LEE ROY (Marlon) age 21 ; B., He- lena, Ark. Employed Chicago Big Muddy Coal & Coke Co. Coal Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RONNEY, JIMMY, (Marion) age 22. Son of Mary Ronney, Marion, 111. Student. Enlisted in Canadian Army in the year '15. Honorably discharged. Ed- ucated by Canadian Government. Now resides with wife in Scotland. RODGERS, WILLIAM, (Marion) age 21 ; B., But- ler, Ky. Employed C. & E. I. R. R. Brakeman. Entrained Oct. 5, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. ROGERS, JAMES M., (Marion) age 28 ; B., Cor- inth, 111. Son of W. C. Rogers, Johnston City, 111. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RONNEY, THOMAS. (Marion) age 22 ; B., Scot- land. Son of Mary Ronney, Marion, 111. Employed Peabody Coal Co. Mining. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. ROBERTS, DUFF, (Marion) age 23 ; B., Marion, III Son of J. A. Roberts, Marion, 111. Employed O. S. Cole Motor Sales Co. Mechanic. Enlisted Dec. 11, '17, Aviation Corps, Mechanic, Scott Field. ROBERTS, LOUIE PEARL, (Marion) age 30 ; B., Marion. 111. Enlisted in Marine Corps, March 9, '18. ROACH, HOWARD W., (Marion) age 20 ; B., Car- terville, 111. Son of E. D. Roach, Marion, 111. Em- ployed Federal Coal Co., Carterville, 111. Chief Clerk. Entrained Oct. 15, '18, Chicago, 111. Re- jected. RODGERS, EZRA, (Marion) age 24 ; B., Campbell County, Ky. Son of Lewis Rogers, Marion, 111. Em- ployed Peabody Coal Co. Coal Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. ROCCHI, SESTO, (Nevada, la.) age 29; B., Riol- onato, Italy. Son of John Rocchi. Coal Miner. En- trained Mar. 12, '18. Overseas June 19, '18. Eye shot out in battle of Argonne Forest. ROARK, MARVIN, (Herrin) age 27 ; B., McHenry, Ky. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Min- er. Entrained May 29, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. ROBERTSON, CHAS. H., (Creal Springs) age 30 ; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of Mrs. Abbie Robertson Bar- ber. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. ROMEO, CARMELO, (Colp) age 25 ; B., Gerace Manina, Italy. Employed at Madison Coal Co., Colp, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. ROSS, HENRY, (Carterville) age 25 ; B., Big Bay, 111. Employed Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. ROBINSON, CORBITT, (Herrin) age 24 ; B., Nor- tonville, Ky. Son of Albert and Virginia Robinson. Employed as Miner, Herrin. Entrained Sept. 21, '17 for Camp Taylor, Ky. Attached to Co. A., 325th M. G. Bn. Discharged Dec. 20, '17, at Camp Pike, Ark. ROMANOZIKY, MIKE, (Colp) age 21 ; B., Tim- bovckoe, Russia. Employed at Madison Coal Co., Colp, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained July '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. ROCCHI, SESTO, (Bush) age 27; B., Riolunato, Italy. Employed at Western Coal Mine Co., Bush, III. Coal Miner. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. ROMEO, JOE, (Colp) age 21 ; B., Greace, Marina, Italy. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. RUHE, EDWIN, (Johnston City) age 22 ; B., New Memphis, 111. Employed Ernest Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. RUBUFFANE, SAM, (Johnston City) age 28 ; B., Italy. Employed at Lake Creek Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 23, '18, Jef- ferson Bks., Mo. Emergency Call. RUFF, CARL JOSEPH, (Johnston City) age 23 ; B., Troy, 111. Employed at Williamson Co. Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RUSSELL, GEORGE L., (Clifford) age 27 ; B., Brookport, 111. Employed Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Entrained May 23, '18, Jefferson Bks., Mo. RUSHING, WILLIAM (Whiteash) age 28 ; B., P im- once. 111. Son of Joel Rushing, Marissa, III. Kni- ployed at Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. !' 'train- ed May 2,8, '18, Cam,) Shelby, Jliss. RUSSO, RALPH, (Pittsburg) age 27 ; B., Italy. Employed at West Va. Coal Co., Marion, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, rejected at Camp Shelby, Miss. RUSHING, HENRY, (Marion) age 27 ; B., Ozark, 111. Employed Chicago & Big Muddy Coal & Coke Co. Coal Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. RUSSELL, JOSEPH HENRY, (Marion) age 30 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of Joseph H. Russell, Marion, 111. Employed Chicago Big Muddy Coal & Coke Co. Coal Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Rejected at Camp. RUSHING, CLYDE, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Anna, 111. Son of J. L. Rushing, Marion, 111. Farmer. Entrained Sept. 6, '18, Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. RUGGERI, ANGELO, (Herrin) age 27 ; B., Tur- bigo, Lombardo, Italy. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., Mine A., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. RUGGERI, ANGELO, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Tur- bigo, Italy. Employed with Garavaglia & Columbo. Bartender. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RUSSELL, ALEX, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Dalserf, Scotland. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. RUSSELL, JAMES WALTER, (Creal Springs) age 25 ; Parker, 111. Son of Lizzie Russell. Employed W. W. Rodgers. Tailor. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RUTHFORD, JAMES E., (Carterville) age 26 ; B., Murphysboro, 111. Employed Snyder & Atwood Shows. Drummer. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. RUSSELL, LOYD, (Carterville) age 29 ; B., Du- quoin, 111. Employed Madison Coal Corp., Dew- maine, 111. Miner and Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. RUSSELL, WILLIAM CARRELL, (Carterville) age 22 ; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Taylor Coal Co. Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. RUSSELL, NORMAN H., (Carterville) age 21 ; B., Carterville, 111. Student Browns Business College, Marion, 111. Enlisted Mar. 19, '18, Navy, St. Louis, Mo. RUSSELL, JAMES TRENT, (Carterville) age 25 ; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Taylor Mining Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained May 29, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. RUSHING, OREN L., (Carterville) B., Carterville, 111. Farmer. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. SADLER, HORACE, (Herrin) age 18 ; B., Hopkins- ville, Ky. Son of W. J. and Jane Sadler. Employed Miner. Enlisted May 17, '18. Overseas Aug. 26, '18. With Army of Occupation. Attached to Co. C., U. S. Engineers. Discharged Sept. 25, '19, Camp Grant, 111. 247 *=& SANDERS, JAMES, (Pittsburg) age 25; B., Pitts- burg, 111. Grandson of T. J. Sanders, Marion, 111. Employed at Keystone Big Muddy Coal & Coke Co. Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Rejected at Camp. SANDERS, MATHEW, (Freeman) age 29 ; B., near Johnston City, 111. Employed at W. P. Rend Coal Co., Weaver, 111. Miner. Entrained May 10, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. SARAFIN, ALFREDO, (Johnston City) age 28 ; &., Italy. Employed Johnston City, 111. Coal Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SANDERS, JOHN PALMER, (Whiteash) age 26 ; B., Johnston City, 111. Employed at Big Muddy Fuel Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Enlisted. SANDERS, CALVIN, (Johnston City) age 29 ; B., Herrin, III. Employed Carterville & Herrin Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SAMKO, JOHN, (Johnston City) age 25 ; B., Suin, Poland. Employed Johnston City Coal Co., Johns- ton City, 111. Mining. Entrained Oct. 4, '18, Camp Custer, Mich. SANDERS, JOSEPH HENRY, (Marion) B., Car- bondale. 111. Tool Dressing. Entrained Sept. 21 ; '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SANDERS, LEON, (Marion.) Enlisted. SAUL, CHARLEY TROY, (Marion) age 25 ; B., Johnston City, 111. Son of Mary Saul, Marion, 111. En- trained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Rejected. SALVO. JOE DI, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Villapanea, Italy. Son of Tony Di Salvo, Marion, 111. Employ- ed Peabody Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained Sept. 6, '18, Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. Rejected at Camp. SANDERS, JOHN ANDREW, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Marion. 111. Employed at Ernest Coal Co., Pitts- burg. 111. Coal Miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SANDERS, WILLIS HARRISON, (Johnston City) age 28 ; B., Lake Creek, 111. Employed Ernest Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SANDERS, CHESLEY WADE. (Carterville) age 27; B., Cottage Home, 111. Employed Carterville, 111. Chauffeur. Enlisted June 3, '18, St. Louis, Mo. SADOSKI, JOHN, (Herrin) age 28 ; B., Lonizia, Poland, Russia. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. SARTORELLI, JOE, (Herrin) age 26 ; B., Busto Garffo, Italy. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. SALOON, CHARLIE, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Kama, Syria, Turkey. Employed Williamson & Franklin County, 111. Peddler. Entrained May 23, '18, Jef- ferson Barracks, Mo. SCARLETT, GUY EVERETT, (Whiteash) age 23 ; B., Benton, 111. Son of George Scarlett, Whiteash, 111. Employed at Johnston City Washed Coal Co., Whiteash, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Rejected at Camp Shelby, Miss. SCURLOCK, HAROLD CAMERSON, (Johnston City) age 21 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of Mrs. Julia Scurlock, Johnston City, 111. Employed at Central, 111. Public Service Co. Supt. Entrained June 5, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. SCHWETZLER, ALBERT ROY, (Pinekneyville) age 22 ; B., Pinekneyville, 111. Employed Madison Coal Co., Dewmaine, 111. Butcher. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SCARDINA, TONY, (Marion.) Enlisted. SCOTT, HARRY, (Herrin) age 26 ; B., Hopkins City, Ky. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. SECCANANI, SORTOLO, (Herrin) age 26 ; B., Anfo, Italy. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SEVANT, PETE, (Johnston City) age 25 ; B., Coossola, Tornios, Italy. Employed Lake Creek Mine, Johnston City, 111. Mining. Entrained May 10, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. SHIRLEY, ERVY, (Bush) age 24 ; B., Jackson Co., 111. Employed in Williamson Co., 111. Farming. En- trained April 28, '18, Dix, N. J. SHIPLEY, HERBERT, (Clifford) age 27; B., Sale Creek, Tenn. Employed at Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SHORT, RAYMOND, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Makanda, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SHERERTZ, IRA DAVE, (Marion) age 24 ; B., Pittsburg, 111. Son of Martha Sherertz, Marion, III. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SHERERTZ, EVERETT LOREN, (Marion) age 18 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of Dave Sherertz, Marion, 111. Civil Engineer. Entrained Oct. 6, '18, University of 111., S. A. T. C. SHREVE, LEON TED. (Marion) age 19 ; B., Car- terville, 111. Son of Frank L. Shreve, St. Louis. Mo. Employed St. Louis Independent Packing Co. Ship- ping Clerk. Enlisted in U. S. Naval Reserve, Aug. 8, '18, St. Louis, -Mo. In training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. SHUTIS, WILLIAM, (Johnston City). Employed as Miner, Johnston City. Son of John and Maggie Shutis. SHORT, HAYWOOD, (Carterville) age 21 ; B., Se- bree, Ky. Employed Carterville, 111. Plumber. En- listed Aug. 22, '17, St. Louis, Mo. SHERETZ, TROY, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Marion. 111. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SHERETZ, VIRGIL BRYAN, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Herrin, 111. Clerk. En- trained Aug. 1, '18, Syracuse, N. Y. SIZEMORE, JOHN CARLOS, (Johnston City) age 22 ; B.. Whiteash, 111. Son of T. M. Sizemore. Ceru- lean, Ky. Attended St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Druggist. Entrained June 27, '18. Camp Wheeler, Ga. Graduated in Pharmacy and received diploma before induction. SILVIO. BONDI, (Johnston City) age 23 ; B., It- aly. Employed at Johnston City Coal Co. Coal Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SIMS, MADISON O., (Thompsonville) age 23 ; B., Corinth, 111. Employed at Pittsburg. 111. Marlon Pittsburg Coal Co. Mining. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SIMPSON, WALTER, (Colp) age 24 ; B., Macomb, Miss. Employed Madison Coal Corp., Colp. 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. SIMPSON, EDWARD F., (Colp) age 23 ; B., Bon- air, Tenn. Employed Madison Coal Corp., Dew- maine, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. SIMONS, EARNEST, (Bush) age 24 ; B., Herrin. 111. Employed Williamson Co., 111. Farming. En- trained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby. Miss. SINGLER, ERVIN HERMAN, (Marion) age 21 ; B.. Marion, 111. Son of Edward Single, Marion, 111. Em- ployed Peabody Coal Co. Machinist. Entrained June 15, '18, Peoria, 111. SINGLER, GEORGE MATT, (Marion) age 23 ; B.. Marion, 111. Son of Ernest Singler, Marion, 111. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SIZEMORE, ROSCOE, (Cambria) age 27 ; B., Wil- liamson County, 111. Son of L. W. Sizemore. Coal Miner. Entrained May 22, '18. Attached to Deten- tion Camp. Rejected on account of disability. Dis- charged Camp Shelby, Miss, June 4, '19. SIZEMORE, ROSCOE, (Carterville) age 25; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Madison No. 9, Colp. Hi. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. 248 SIZEMORE, ALBERT M., (Carterville) age 27: B., Princeton, Ky. Employed Hafer Washed Coal Co., Herrln, 111. Mining. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. SIMMONS, OSCAR, (Creal Springs) age 25 ; B., Vienna, Johnson Co., 111. Son of Sarah A. Simmons. Employed Farmer. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged Nov. 1, '18. SISK, WILLIAM V., (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Dawson Springs, Ky. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Enlisted June 30, Poplar Bluff, Mo. SKELCHER, GUT FREDERICK, (Energy) age 24 ; B., Carbondale, 111. Son of James Skelcher, Energy, 111. Employed Taylor Coal Co. Mining. Entrained May 11, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. SLANKARD, CHARLES E., (Marion) age 27 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of W. D. Slankard. Employed Old Ben Coal Co., West Frankfort, 111. Coal Miner. En- trained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SLANKARD. GEORGE T., (Marion) age 24 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of W. D. Slankard, Marion, 111. Em- ployed Wesley Stafford. Printing. Entrained May 29, '18, Fort Thomas, Ky. SLATER, JAMES, (Creal Springs) age 25 ; B., West Frankfort. 111. Son of William Slater. Laborer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SMOTHERS, ALVIN, (Hudgens) age 30 ; B., Thompsonville, 111. Son of M. J. Smothers, Hudgens, 111. Farming. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SMITH, CECIL RAY, (Goreville) age 20 ; B., Mar- ion, 111. Son of J. D. Smith, Goreville, 111. Em- ployed at Big Muddy Coal Co. Coal Miner. En- trained Oct. 11, '18, University of 111., S. A. T. C. SMITH, RAYMOND, (Crab Orchard) age 21 ; B., Carmi, 111. Son of Lura Smith, Carrier Mills, 111. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SMOTHERS, ANDREW J., (Hudgens) age 28 ; B., Thompsonville, 111. Section laborer. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SMITH, JAMES M., (Johnston City) age 29 ; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Johnston City, 111. Hoist- ing Engineer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheel- er, Ga. SANDERS, LEE. (West Frankfort) B., Herrin, 111. Employed at Taylor Coal Co., Herrin, III. Mining. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SMITH, BERNARD HERBERT FINIS, (Johnston City) age 26 ; B., Burmingham, Ky. Student. En- trained Oct. 5, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SMOTHERS, JOHN, (Hudgens) age 24 ; B., Ben- ton, 111. Son of M. O. Smothers, Hudgens, 111. Farm- ing. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SMITH, WALTER AUSTIN, (Marion) age 29 ; B., Spillertown, 111. Employed West Va. Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Discharged May 15, '18, Disability. SMITH, LAWRENCE L., (Marion) age 24 ; B., Opdyke, 111. Employed Prest-O-Lite Co., Indianap- olis, Ind. Storage Battery Repairman. Entrain- ed April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. SMITH, JOHN E., (Marion) age 21 ; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of W. E. and Belle Smith. Farm- er. Entrained May 29, '18. Overseas July '18. At- tached to Co. D., 218th Inf. SMOTHERS, CHARLES WALTER, (Creal Springs) age 29 ; B., Missouri. Son of J. L. Smothers. Farm- ing. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. Dis- charged July 21, '18. SMITH. WALTER I., (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Mur- physboro. 111. Employed Pond Creek Coal Co., Her- rin, 111. Top Foreman. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SMITH, CHANCEY, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Aken, 111. Employed Pond Creek Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. SMITH, STURGUS W., (Herrin) age 28 ; B., Wil- liamson Co., 111. Employed Herrin. 111. Shoe Sales- man. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SMITH. JAMES, (Herrin) age 26: B., Murphysboro. 111. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained May 29, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. SORTING, SAM, (Johnston City) age 27 ; B., Bur- gio, Italy. Son of Antonio Sortino, Burgio, Italy. Employed at Johnston City Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 29, '18, Ft. Thomas, Ky. SCURLOCK, WILLIAM T., (Marion) age 27; B., Marion, 111. Son of V. A. Scurlock. Employed Cen- tralia, III., Centralia Ice & Cold Storage Co. En- trained Sept. 6, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SOCHSKI, STANLEY, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Lon- jwok, Poland, Russia. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co. Mining. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. SOUTHERLAND, HARRY FRANKLIN, (Herrin) B., Herrin, 111. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheel- er, Ga. SPRINGS, HARRY L., (Johnston City) age 21 ; B., Marion, 111. Employed at Big Muddy Fuel Co. En- trained Oct. 21, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SPRINGS, EDO, (Crab Orchard) age 25 ; B., Mar- ion, 111. Son of M. E. Springs, Carrier Mills, 111. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Rejected at Camp Wheeler, Ga, SPENCER, SAMUEL JOSEPH, (Marion) age 26; B., Drew, Mo. Employed L. C. Wolfe. Singing Evangelist. Enlisted in U. S. Naval Reserve Force, 4th Class, Jan. 17, '18. SPRAGUE, FLOYD A., (Marion) age 22 ; B.. Okla. Son of Belle Sprague, Marion, 111. Employed New Va. Coal Co. .Mining. Entrained May 20, '18, Camp Meade, Md. SPANN, KIRTLEY, (Herrin) age 24; B. Murray, Ky. Employed Herrin, 111. Carpenter. STURM, ARTHUR WILLIAM, (Crab Orchard) age 27 ; B.. New Athens, 111. Son of Emma Sturm, Pitts- burg, 111. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18. Re- jected Camp Wheeler, Ga. STEPHENSON, EARL ELLIOTT, (Johnston City) age 23 ; B., Nashville, 111. Son of Minnie M. Steph- enson, Johnston City, 111. Employed. Johnston City, 111. Clerk in Post Office, U. S. Entrained Sept 3, '18, Camp Grant, 111. STIRITZ, THEODORE C., (Johnston City) age 30 ; B., Alton, 111. Employed Johnston City, 111. Merchant. Enlisted in Army prior to Dec. 15, '17. STEFANCIS, ALBERT, (Johnston City) age 28 ; B., Austria. Employed at Searls Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, aa. STEPHENS, CHARLIE FORMAN, (Whiteash) age 23 ; B., Greenwood, Ky. Son of Mary Stephens, Whiteash, 111. Employed Johnston City Washed Coal Co., Whiteash, 111. Entrained May 23, '18. Emerg- ency Call. STENSON, ALLEN HARVEY, (Fairfield) age 28; B., Fairfield, 111. Son of Lucy Stenson, Fairfield, HI. Employed at Produce Business. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Rejected at Camp. STEWART, JAMES W., (Crab Orchard) age 23 ; B., Corinth, 111. Employed at Saline Co. Farmer. Entrained Sept. 5, '18, Camp Custer, Mich. STANLEY, LEO, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Makanda, 111. Son of John Stanley, Marion, 111. Employed Mar- ion, 111. Peabody Coal Co. Mining. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Rejected at Camp. STANLEY, BOB, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Pulleys Mill, 111. Son of Anna Stanley, Marion, 111. Employed Hen- derson-Wallace Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained Oct. 15, '18, Chicago University, Chicago, 111. STROHMEIER, EDWARD, (Marion) age 22 ; B., Madison Co., 111. Son of Gottlieb Strohmeier, Mar- ion, III. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SANALTKI, STANLEY, (Marion) age 25 ; B., Russ Poland. Son of Anthony Sonaltki, Poland. Em- ployed Va. Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained May 23, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. 249 gfe STOVER, LEO B., (Marion) age 27 ; B., Williamson County, 111. Son of Geo. L. and Lizzie Stover. Coal Miner. Enlisted June 4, '17, Port D. A. Russell, Wyo. Attached 1st Cavalry Hdq. Troops. Now in U. S. General Hospital 20, Prescott, Arizona. STOCKS, SGT. LOYD JAMES, (Carterville) age 27 ; B., Ogden, Utah. Son of Nora E. Stocks. Coal Miner. Carterville, 111. Entrained April 29, '18. Attached to 4th Training Bn. Discharged Nov. 27, '18, at Camp Dix, N. J. STEELE, THOMAS E., (Carterville) age 21 ; B., Pinckneyville, 111. Employed Madison Coal Co., Colp, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. STOCKS, J. LOYD, (Carterville) age 26; B., Og- den, Utah. Employed Madison Coal Co., Dewmaine, 111. Ass't. Machine Boss. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. STROUD, JOHN S., (Carterville) age 26; B., Mar- ion, 111. Son of Logan Stroud. Employed Rural Mail Carrier. Entrained May 23, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. STINEBOUGH, CLARK, (Herrin) age 27 ; B., Naepersville, Tex. Employed W. P. Rend Coal & Coke Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained Sept. 25, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. STOTLAR, VALLE, (Herrin) age 24 ; B., Her- rin, 111. Employed Egyptian Powder Co., Herrin, 111. Ass't. Manager of Company. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. STANTON, LEONARD, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Mur- physboro, 111. Employed Taylor Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. STEWART, GORDON, (Herrin) age 24 ; B., Ceru- lean Springs, Ky. Employed Sunnyside Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 9, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. STACY, ELMER, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Carter- ville, 111. Employed Taylor Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained Sept. 4, '18, Camp Grant, 111. STANTON, HENRY, (Herrin) age 28 ; B., Grand Tower, 111. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Sept. 4, '18, Camp Grant, 111. SUPFILL, JOHN ED, (Clifford) age 25 ; B., E. Palestine, Ohio. Employed at Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Miner. -Entrained June 27," '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SUMMERS, CHARLEY, (Thompsonville) age 24 ; B., Corinth, 111. Son of Robert P. Summers, Thomp- sonville, 111. Farming. Entrained July 30, '18, Camp Syracuse, N. Y. SULLIVAN, JAMES LEE, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Parrish, 111. Son of E. G. Sullivan, Marion, 111. Employed Produce Company, Marion, 111. Manager. Entrained Sept. 6, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. Honor- ably discharged. SUTHERLAND, WM. PINKNEY, (Creal Springs) age 29 ; B., Creal Springs, 111. Employed Horse business. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SULLIVAN, WILLIAM C., (Herrin) age 28 ; B., Fawls, Ala. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Wea- ver, 111. Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. SULLIVAN, JOHN LAWRENCE, (Hurst) age 25 ; B., Carrier Mills, 111. Employed Mo. Pacific R. R. Co., Bush, III. Machinist Helper. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SWEET, HERMAN, (Crab Orchard) age 22 ; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of George Sweet, Carrie 1 . 1 Mills, 111. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. SWINDELL, THOMAS, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Nel- sonville, Ohio. Employed W. P. Ren-J, Weave e, HI. Mining. Entrained June 2t, '18, Camp Sherman, O. SWAN, LEON G., (Johnston City) age 23 ; B., Mar- ion, 111. Employed at Scranton Big Muddy Coal Co. Coal Mining. Enlisted in U. S. Naval Reserve, June 5, '18. SWINFORD, FRANK, (Clifford) age 22 ; B., Wil- liamson County, 111. Farming. Enlisted Sept. 24, '17, St. Louis, Mo. SWINFORD, FRED, (Clifford) age 27; B., Jack- son County, III. Teamster. Enlisted Aug. 1, '17, St. Louis, Mo. SWIFT, THOMAS, (Johnston City) age 25 ; B., Kilinville, Ky. Employed Johnston City Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Mining. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. SWAFFORD, PAUL, (Marion) age 22 ; B., Marion. 111. Employed Marion & Pittsburg Coal Co. Coal Mining. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, .Ky. Discharged April 2, '18. Disability. SWOFPORD, ROB, (Marion) age 24 ; B., Marion, 111. Chauffeur. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. SYZMAZAK, JOSEPH, (Herrin) age 31 ; B., Po- land, Russia. Employed W. P. Rend, Weaver, 111. Mining. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. SYZMAZAK, MIKE, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Poland, Russia. Employed W. P. Rend foal Co., Weaver, 111. Mining. Entrained Sept. 4, '18, Camp Grant, 111. TANNER, ROSCOE ELMER, (Stonefort) age 25 ; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of Charles Tanner. Stonefort, 111. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Rejected at Camp Wheeler, Ga. TANNER, HERMAN J., (Carterville) age 21 ; B., Carterville, 111. Farmer. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TANNER, ROY, (Crab Orchard) age 22 ; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. TANNER, WILLIAM HERMAN, (Creal Springs) age 22 ; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of Henderson Tan- ner. Employed Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. TANNER, FRANK, (Creal Springs) age 23 ; B., Creal Springs, 111. Employed Peabody Coal Co., Marion, 111. Coal Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. TANNER, EDD., (Creal Springs) age 21 ; B., Palzo, 111. Employed Farming. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. TATUM, JOE, (Herrin) age 24 ; B., Hopkinsville, Ky. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., "B", Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. TATUM, HARRY, (Herrin) age 25 ; B., Hopkins- ville, Ky. Employed Sunnyside Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Entrained May 23, '18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. TATUM, JAMES B., (Herrin) age 22 ; B., Hopkins- ville, Ky. Employed Sunnyside Coal Co. Miner. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. TACKETT, RAYMOND ELBERT, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Thompsonville, 111. Employed St. Louis Car- terville Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TURETTI, FRANK JOE, (Clifford) age 30 ; B., Milano, Italy. Employed at Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Miner. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. TURNER, NORM, (Crab Orchard) age 29, B., Crab Orchard, 111. Farming. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TANNER, RUFUS, (Stonefort) age 27 ; B., Stone- fort, 111. Farming. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TANNER, MACK, (Stonefort) age 27 ; B., Stone- fort, 111. Son of J. C. Tanner, Stonefort, 111. Farm- ing. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. Dis- charged July 26, '18, Disability. TEMPLETON, WALTER TREGONING, (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Centralia, 111. Employed C. & C. Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Enlisted Aug. 8, '17, Paris Island, S. C. TEMPLETON, ROBERT, BURNS, (Herrin) age 21 ; B., Centralia, 111. Employed Pond Creek Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. 250 I THROGMORTON, WALTER, (Johnston City) age 30 ; B., Ozark, 111. Employed Peabody Coal Co. Electrician. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. THORNTON, JESSE FRANKLIN, (Marion) age 26; B., Stonefort, 111. Son of A. L. Thornton. Em- ployed Ideal Plumbing Co., Carbondale, 111. Elec- trician. Entrained Oct. 5, "17, Camp Taylor, Ky. THOMAS, JOSIAH WINSTORD, (Marion) age 23 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of Josiah Joshaway Thomas. Employed Peabody Coal Co., Marion, 111. Coal Mining. Entrained May 23, "18, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. THOMAS, AMON STANLEY, (Marion) age 24 ; B., Williamson Co., 111. Employed Marion & Eastern R. R. Section hand. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. THOMAS, A. S., (Marion) age 25 ; B., Pittsburg, III Son of Frank and Sarah Thomas. Coal Miner. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. At- tached to Co. D., 335th Inf. Discharged, Fort Leav- ensworth, Kans., June 19, '19. THOMAS, LEONARD F., (Carterville) age 21 ; B., Wayside, 111. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheel- er, Macon, Ga. THROGMORTON, CECIL, (Herrin) age 21 ; B., Wolfcreek, 111. Employed C. B. & Q. Ry., Herrln, 111. Boiler Washer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. THOMAS, CHARLES F., (Herrin) age 23 ; B., Wolfcreek, 111. Poolroom Owner. Enlisted June 3, '18, Navy, Chicago, 111. THORPE, THOMAS WILLIAM, (Herrin) age 22 ; B.. Render, Ky. Employed Ernest Coal Co., Johns- ton City, 111. Mining. Enlisted Dec. 9, '17, Navy, St. Louis, Mo. THOMPSON, AUD. (Crab Orchard) age 25; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of William Thompson, Pitts- burg, HI. Farming. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. TISCH, JOHN RICHARD, (Johnston City) age 23 ; B., Ranckler, 111. Employed Williamson Co. Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. TISCH, WILLIAM. (Johnston City) age 21 ; B., Breese, 111. Son of Ida Tisch, Johnston City, 111. Employed at Wm. County Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shel- by, Miss. TIPPY, LAWRENCE. (Marion) age 24 ; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Employed New Virginia Coal Co., Marion, HI. Coal Miner. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TIPPY, ROSCOE, W., (Carterville) age 22 ; B., Carterville, III. Barber. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. TOMLINSON, ROBERT, (Carbondale) age 25 ; B., Carterville, 111. Employed at Williamson Co. Farm- ing. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga, TOVIGO, FRANCESCO, (Johnston City) age 26 ; B., Italy. Employed Ernest Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. TOTTLEBEN, WILLIAM K., (Carterville) age 25 ; B., Carterville, 111. Farmer. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. TOMSKWIEZ, TONY, (Herrin) age 30 ; B., Poland. Employed Taylor Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. En- trained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TODOFF, NICK, (Herrin) age 29 ; B., Trustouck, Bulgaria. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TONEFF, JOHN, (Herrin) age 23 ; B.. Bulgaria. Employed W. P. Rend Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Miner. Entrained Sept. 20, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TOLL, WILLIAM D., (Herrin) age 28 ; B., Mc- Henry, Ky. Employed Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. TREGONING, JOHN M., (Carterville) age 28 ; B., Alloway, Scotland. Employed Federal Coal Co., Carterville, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 1, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. TRANBARGER, BEN F., (Carterville) age 24 ; B., Carterville, 111. Employed Mt. Vernon Car Shop, Mt. Vernon, 111. Clerk. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. TREECE, LAWRENCE, L., (Herrin) age 28 ; B., Anna, 111. Employed I. C. Ry., Herrin, 111. Switch- man. Enlisted Aug. 12, '18. Emergency Fleet, Philadelphia, Pa. TROMBETTA, GWSEPPE, (Colp) age 28 ; B., St. Eufemia, Calabria, Italy. Employed at Madison Coal Co., Colp, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. TRETTER, HENRY, (Johnston City) age 24 ; B., Austria. Merchant. Entrained March 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. TRUE, ELBERT, (Marion) age 24 ; B., Marion. 111. Employed Anderson-Gunn Stock Co. Musician. Entrained June 23, '18, Sweeney Auto School, Kan- sas City, Mo. TURNER, JAMES ARTHUR, (Stonefort) age 29; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Employed at Big Four R. R. Co. Laborer. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. TURNER, LUTHER HARRISON, (Stonefort) age 24 ; B., Crab Orchard, 111. Son of J. M. C. Turner, Stonefort, 111. Employed at Big Four R. R. Co. Section Hand. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shel- by, Miss. TUBES, CLEVE, (Johnston City) age 23 ; B., Cul- Iman, Ala. Employed Carterville & Herrin Coal Co., Jeffery. Mining. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. TURBERVILL. STANLEY, (Carterville) age 25 ; B., Ponty Pool, Wales. Employed Madison Coal Corp., Dewmaine, 111. Miner. Enlisted June 18, '17, Navy, Chicago, 111. TURNAGE, JOHN CALVIN, (Creal Springs) age 22 ; B., Creal Springs, 111. Employed Bricklayer and Truck-driver. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shei- by. Miss. Honorably Discharged. TURNER, CREED, (Creal Springs), B., West Frankfort, 111. Employed Creal Springs. 111. Farm- ing. Entrained Oct. 5, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. TURNER, BROWNIE, F., (Stonefort) age 24 ; B., Marion, Ky. Son of Ida Dean Turner. Stonefort, 111. Farming. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. TWOMBLY, MARION C., (Carterville) age 21 ; B., Carbondale, 111. Farming. Entrained Oct. 25, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. VARACALLE, ANTHONY, (Bush) age 23 ; B., Cinina, Italy. Employed at Western Coal & Mining Co., Bush, 111. Mining. Entrained May 29, '18, Camp Ft. Thomas, Ky. VANZANDT, ALBERT, (Bush) age 21 ; B., Cam- bria, 111. Employed at Western Coal & Mine Co., Bush, 111. Entrained Oct. 25, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. VAUGHN, HARRY, (Crainville) age 21 ; B., New Burnside, III. Employed at Taylor Coal Co., Her- rin, 111. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. VACCARO, VERTO ANTONIO, (Johnston City) age 24 ; B., Italy. Employed Johnston City Coal Co., Coal Miner. Entrained May 9, '18, Camp Tay- lor, Ky. VAUGHN, ORLIE, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Goreville, 111. Son of D. L. Vaughn. Farming-Machinist. En- trained June 27, "18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. Rejected. VAUGHN, WILLIAM T., (Carterville, age 22 ; B., Tunnell Hill, 111. Employed Madison Coal Corp.,- Dewmaine. 111. Grocery Clerk. Entrained Oct. 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. VAUGHN, WILLIAM RAY, (Carterville) age 23 ; B., New Burnside, 111. Employed Hafer Coal Co., Carterville, 111. Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. 251 VAUGHN, SAM, (Carterville). B., New Burnside, 111. Employed Duncan Coal Co., Herrln, 111. Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. VAUGHN, HOBERT, (Colp) age 18 ; B., Morton's Gap. Ky. Son of Andy Vaughn. Miner. Colp. En- listed July 25, '17, Metropolis, 111. Overseas Apr. 6, '18. Attached to Co. M., 370th Inf. Wounded in left shoulder. Discharged Feb. 25, '19, at Rock- ford, III. VANCE. WILLIS, (Herrin) age 25 ; B., Wylan, Ala., Employed Pond Creek Coal Co., Herrin, 111. Min- ing. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. VEATCH, JOHN, (Herrin) age 21 ; B.. Opdyke, 111. Employed Carterville & Herrin Coal Co., Her- rin, 111. Mining. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shel- by, Miss. VINCENT, CAPHAIRRIS, (Clifford) age 22 ; B., Carterville, Ga. Employed at Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. VICKERS, AARON, TOLBERT, (Marion) age 25 ; B., Polk Co., 111. Son of Carrie Vickers. Employ- ed Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shel- by, Miss. VICTORY, CLOVER, (Herrin) age 28 ; B., Barns- ley, Ky. Employed Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. VOGT, JOHN, (Marion) age 30; B., Altaville, 111. Employed Marion, 111. Farmer. Entrained Sept. 21, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. VOILS, MITCHELL, (Hurst) age 29 ; B., Shirley, Tenn. Employed Mo. Pacific R. R. Co., Bush, HI. Car Oiler. Entrained July 18, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. WARD, LUTHER H., (Clifford) age 30 ; B., Cam- bria, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Carter- ville, 111. Mining. Entrained Mar. 12, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. WESTOFETRO, SALVATURE, (Herrin) B., Italy. Son of Jack and Angela Westofetro. Married Miss Stella Lombarde. Entrained May 29, '18. Discharg- ed May 6, '19, Miss. WHITTINGTON, SYLVESTER E., (Marion) age 24 ; B., Benton, 111. Son of W. W. and Mary E. Whittington. Married Ora Wise. Coal M ner. En- trained May 29, '18. Attached to M. G. Co., 40th Inf., 14th Div. Discharged, Fort Sheridan, 111., Feb. 18, '19. WHITESIDE, EARL ROY, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Cobden, 111. Son of Thomas Whiteside, Marion, HI. Coal Miner. Enlisted Sept. 18, '18. Discharged, Camp Taylor, Ky., Dec. 20, "18. WRIGHT, MONROE, (Carterville) age 25 ; B., Carterville, 111. Son of Ed. A. and Martha Wright, Carterville, 111. Entrained May 28, '18. Overseas Oct. 3, '18. Attached to Co. B.. 325th Inf. Dis- charged at Camp Grant, 111., June 7, '19. YOUNGBLOOD, REUEL ERWIN, (Marion) age 25 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of Thos. and Nora Young- blood. Bookkeeper, Marion, 111. Entrained June 27, '18. Attached to Co. A., 62nd Inf. Stationed at Camp Lee, Virginia. ZARECAR, BERNIE ALLEN, (Stonefort) age 22 ; B., Waverly, Tenn. Son of S. B. Zarecar. Em- ployed Stonefort, 111. Farming. Entrained Feb. 25, '18, Camp Taylor, Ky. ZAUESTAUNICK, JOHN, (Johnston City) age 28 ; B., Uzgeoreles, Russia. Employed Lake Creek Coal Co.. Johnston City, 111. Coal Mining. Entrained Sept. 6, '18, Camp Forrest, Lytle, Ga. ZEEBOR, TADDY, (Herrin) age 30; B., Russia. Employed Taylor Mining Co. Herrin, 111. Mining. Entrained June 27, '18, Camp Wheeler, Ga. ZELINSKI, DOMINIC, (Johnston City) age 25 ; B., Poland, Russia. Employed Searls Coal Co., Johnston City, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. ZERO, PETE, (Herrin) age 29, B., Welno, Russia, Employed Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Mining. Entrained October 4, '17, Camp Taylor, Ky. ZOELLER, ADOLPH, (Marion) age 26 ; B., New Athens, 111. Son of Adam Zoeller. Employed Big Muddy Fuel Co., Marion, 111. Coal Mining. En- trained May 28, '18, Camp Shelby, Miss. ZOIA, HARRY, (Herrin) age 27 ; B., Inveruno, Italy. Employed Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Miner. Entrained April 28, '18, Camp Dix, N. J. 252 fi-Ji-JJ- 'Colored Boys" [1] BLACKBURN, NATHAN, (Marion), age 22; B. Marion, 111. Son of Isaac and Mag- gie Blackburn, Marion, 111. Employed Me- chanic. Entrained Aug. 2, '18. Overseas Sept. 27, '18. Attached Headquarters Reg. 803rd. Discharged Camp Sherman, Ohio, Apr. 14, '19. [2] CHAVONS, BARNEY V., (Marion), age 21; B. Thompsonville, 111. Married Ruth Blackburn. Son of Clevelan Chavons, Marion, 111. Employed cook. Entrained June 5, '18. Attached Co. 51, Depot Brigade. Discharged Camp Grant, 111., Dec. 16, '18. [3] DUNCAN, MALACHI, (Colp) age 26; B. Tyler, Ala. Son of Taylor and Mary Dun- can. Employed Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18. Overseas Sept. 17, '18. Engaged Meuse-Ar- gonne Off. Attached Co. I, 803rd Pioneer Inf. Discharged Mitchelfield, L. I. N. Y., Aug. 6, j.y . [4] PERSON, FODIE, (Dewmaine), B., Bells, Tenn. Son of Will and Mary Person, Dewmaine, 111. Employed Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18. Attached Co. D., 416 Bn. Dis- charged Camp Grant, 111., Nov. 23, '18. [5] WHITE, ALLIE O., (Marion), age 25; B., Marion, 111. Son of Presley and Mary White, Marion, 111. Employed Farming and Mining. Entrained June 2, '18. Overseas Sept. 7, '18. Attached Co. H, 803rd Pioneer Inf. BARNETT, WILLIAM, (Marion) age 21; B. Ma- rion, 111. Son of Nelson Barnett, Marion, 111. Em- ployed A. H. Bruner's Cafe, Cook. Entrained Sept 26. '18, Camp Grant, 111. BARNETT, POWELL, (Marion) age 24 ; B., Marion, III Son of Nelson Barnett, Marion, 111. Empjoy- ed at post office, Marion, 111. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Honorably Discharged. BAXTER, SAM, (Colp) age 22 ; B., Ashley, Ind. Employed at Madison Coal Co., COlp, 111. Miner. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, 111. BARTEO, ALBERT, (Colp) age 24 ; B., Murphys- boro. 111. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Colp, III. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, Rockford, BARNETT, ROBERT, (Colp) age 27; B., Pulaski, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Co. Miner. En- trained August 2, '18, Camp Grant, Rockford, 111. BARNETT, HOWARD G., (Marion) age 23 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of Nelson Barnett, Marion, 111. Em- ployed W. T. Hendspeth, Porter. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, 111. ill imiiiiiiiiiiiiini i in BESTER, RICHARD, (Colp) age 21 ; B., Pratt, Alabama. Employed with Madison Corporation, Colp, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Rejected. BIGHORN, JENIE W., (Dewmaine) age 28 ; B., Ecru, Miss. Employed Madison Coal Corporation, Dewmaine, Illinois. Mining. Entrained August 2, 1918, Camp Grant, 111. BREWINGTON, FRED, (Colp) age 26 ; B., Bon Air, Tenn. Entrained Aug. 2. '18, Camp Grant, 111. CARTER, TOMMIE, (Colp) age 23 ; B., Muning City, Tenn. Employed at Madison Coal Corp. Min- ing. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. BRIDGES, MARCELLO, (Colp) age 24 ; B., Ful- ton, Ky. Employed at Madison Coal Corp. Colp, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. CARR, WAYNE, (Colp) age 20 ; B., Basket Station, Ky. Employed at Stanton Mining Co.. Marion. 111. Entrained Sept. 25, '18, Camp Grant, 111. CASEY, CLARENCE, (Marion) age 29 ; B., Tren- ton, Tenn. Son of Nila Casey, Metropolis, 111. Em- ployed at Chicago & Eastern 111. R. R., Goodwine, 111. Laborer on Ry. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Discharged July 3, '18. Disability. 253 CAVANAUGH, JAMES R., Marion) age 22 ; B., Galatia, 111. Son of Allie Green, Cairo, 111. Em- ployed at Watson Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained April 29, "18, Camp Grant, 111. Discharged June 25, '18. CHERRY ODIE, (Colp) age 23 ; B., Carbondale, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Co., Colp, 111. Min- ing. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. COLEMAN, ROBERT, (Colp) age 25 ; B., Beaver Dam, Ky. Employed at Madison Coal Corp. Min- ing. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. CRUSE, TIMOTHY, (Colp) age 23 ; B., East Bern- stadt, Ky. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, III. DORCH, ALONZO, (Marion) age 25 ; B., Vienna, 111. Employed at West Virginia Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Severely wounded in action. DODSON, JOE, (Colp) age 21 ; B., Tennessee. Son of Decie Rogges, Mule City, Tenn. Employed at JIadison Coal Corp., Dewmaine, 111. Blacksmith, Auto Mechanic. Entrained Sept. 26, '18, Camp Grant, 111. FIELDS, WILLIE, (Colp) age 24 ; B., Clarksville, Tenn. Employed at Big C. Company, Clifford, III. Miner. Entrained August 2, 1918, Canfp Grant, 111. FLIPPIN, BURNEY, , (Dewmaine) age 27 ; B. Greenfield, Tenn. Employed at Madison Coal Cor- poration, Dewmaine, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. FOSTER, SOLEMAN, (Marion) age 26 ; B., St. Charles, Mo. Son of Hannah North, Marion, 111. Em- ployed Watson Coal Co. Coal Miner. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, 111. FOULKS, WILLIAM, (Marion) age 27 ; B., Union City, Tenn. Employed at C. & E. I. R. R. Co., Carrying Ties. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, GILL, ARTHUR, (Colp) age 23 ; B., Villa Ridge, 111. Employed at Colp. 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. GORDEN, WALTER, (Marion) age 24 ; B., New- man, Tenn. Son of Katie Stubblefield, Perks, 111. Employed with American Creosoting Co. Laborer. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Discharg- ed June 22, '18. GORDON, SAM, (Colp) age 25 ; B., Trenton, Tenn. Musician. Entrained Aug. Employed at Colp, 111. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. GREGORY, OLIVER, (Dewmaine) age 30 ; Employed at Madison Coal Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, B., Co., '18, Woodstock, Ga. Dewmaine, 111. Camp Grant, 111. HATCHETT, WILLIAM, (Clifford) age 26 ; B., Richmond, Va., Employed at Big Muddy Coal Co., Carterville, 111. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, HAYES, JAMES, (Dewmaine) age 30 ; B., Rock- castle, Ky. Employed Madison Coal Co., Dewmaine, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, JACKSON, LOUIE, (Marion) age 30 ; B., Marlon. Ill Son of J. F. and Georgia Jackson. Coal Miner. Entrained June 25, '18, Camp Funston, Kan. At- tached to Co. M., 65th Pioneer Inf. Discharged Camp Funston, Kan., Nov. 7, '18. JACKSON, JOSEPH, (Marion) age 28 ; B., Marion, 111. _Son of J. F. and Georgia Jackson. Married Mary Arnold. Coal Miner. Entrained Sept. 26, 'li, Camp Grant, 111. Attached to Co. D., Development Bat. 5. Discharged Camp Grant, 111. Dec. 16. '18. JACKSON, JOSEPH, (Marion) age 27; B., Marion, 111. Employed at New Goodall Hotel. Porter. En- trained Sept. 26, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Honorably discharged. JONES, ERNEST, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Wetang, 111. Employed at Wm. Lough & Son's, Marion, 111. Laborer. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. JOHNSON, WILLIAM, (Dewmaine) age 27; B., Coal Creek, Tenn. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Dewmaine, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. JORDON, ALFRED, (Dewmaine) age 30 ; B., Grand Tower, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Dew- maine, 111. Miner. Entrained Sept. 25, '18, Camp Grant, 111. LAFONT, OLLIE, (Colp) age 27 ; B., New Madrid, Mo. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. MARTIN, LEONARD, (Marion) age 25 ; B., Yazoo City, Miss. Employed Goodall Hotel, Marion, 111. Cook. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. Dis- charged Oct. 8, '18. MACK, DALLAS, (Pulaski) age 21 ; B., Pulaski, 111. Employed at Dewmaine, III. Farmer. Entrain- ed Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. MORRISON, WALTER, (Colp) age 21 ; B., Sparta, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Dewmaine, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18. Camp Grant, MEEKE, WAYMAN, (Dewmaine) age 22; B., Villa Ridge, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Corp. Colp, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. MEEKE, ROY L., (Dewmaine) age 23 ; B., Pulaski, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Co., Dewmaine, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. MONTAGUE, ARCHIE, (Colp) age 30 ; B., Bells, Tenn. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Mining. Entrained Oct. 18, '18, Camp Norfolk, Va. McCOY, ARTHUR, (Colp) age 27 ; B., Coal Creek, Tenn. Employed at Madison Coal Co., Dewmaine, 111. Mining. Entrained August 2, '18, Camp Grant, OLIVER, HENRY, (Colp) age 21; B., Ocsoloa, Ark. Scm of Mrs. Sarah Oliver. Employed at Madison Coal Corporation, Colp, Illinois. Mining. Entrained July, 1918 for Camp Grant, Illinois. PERKINS, FRANK, (Dewmaine) age 30 ; B., Pulaski, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Co., Dew- maine, 111. Mining. Entrained April 29, 1918, Camp Grant, 111. SMITH, GEORGE, (Dewmaine) age 23; B.. Coal Creek, Tenn. Employed at Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Coal Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. SMITH, IREATA, (Sparta) age 21 ; B., Chicago, 111. Employed Madison Coal Corp. Mining. En- trained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. SMITH, COLONEL, (Dewmaine) age 22 ; B., Wil- liamsburg, Tenn. Employed Clifford, 111. Mining. Entrained April 29, '18, Camp Grant, 111. SNEED, CLYDE HENRY, (Marion) age 21 ; B., Marion, 111. Son of Richard Sneed. Coal Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18. STEWARD, ALVIE, (Dewmaine) age 23 ; B., Green Wood, Ark. Employed Big Muddy Coal & Iron Com- pany, Herrin, Illinois. Mining. Entrained September 25, 1918. STEWARD, BENNIE, (Colp) age 30 ; B., Marlon, Alabama. Employed with Madison Coal Co., Colp, 111. Mining. Entrained August 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. STOVER, JOHN, (Colp) age 21 ; B., Alabama. Em- ployed at Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Mining. En- trained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. SWAGDETY, FRANK, (Dewmaine) age 26 ; B., Newport, Tenn. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Dewmaine. 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. THOMPSON, EWELL, (Colp) age 21 ; B., Elk- ville, 111. Employed at Madison Coal Corp., Colp, 111. Entrained Aug. 2, '18, Camp Grant, 111. TIDEWELL, WALLACE, (Dewmainei age 22 Mohnown, Tenn. Employed at Madison Coal Dewmaine, 111. Mining. Entrained Aug. 22, Camp Grant, 111. VINCENT, EUGENE, (Herrin) age 26 ; B., Car- terville, Ga. Employed at Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, 111. Miner. Entrained Aug. 2, '18. Camp Grant, 111. 254 These Backed Up Over Here the Brave Boys Over There 'T'HE following pages deal with that big army which was all of the time backing up * here at home, by economizing, buying Liberty Bonds, contributing to war funds and tirelessly pushing their respective trades and industries at fullest capacity that the boys over there might feel the fullest support and carry their arms to final success just in the manner that they did. With the same loyalty and unselfishness that characterized the business and profes- sional men, the commercial and industrial interests of the county during the war, so these men, firms and corporations represented in the following pages show themselves still to be backing the soldier now that he is home from battle by ordering these accountings of their stewardship in those perilous days and thus making possible such an elaborate and permanent history in which to preserve the glorious deeds of the soldiers from this county. In that the end of the war marks the opening of a new epoch in the history of this nation, the Williamson County War History Society deemed it quite fitting that the professional, business and industrial conditions be reviewed at this time. For when the future historians look to this period for material they will have a true and complete picture of the county in all its activities in this important period. It will serve as a "Who's Who" book of the period something, unfortunate to say, we have been left at the close of no other war. Every business, every public official, every corporation, every industry in this county was cordially invited and those not responding, urgently solicited to be represented in these pages. It was fully explained to those who held out and are still not represented that every patron of these pages mean a contribution to the most permanent and fitting memorial that could be erected to the honor of the soldier. Every man who answered the call of his country to arms in this county will be able to see for himself those ever patriotic men who did respond to our request and thereby thought enough of the soldier to aid the society in preserving for this and future generations his part in the Great War. The response was indeed magnificent and none certainly will ever feel ashamed of what is written here. The following pages speak for themselves. 255 Taylor Coal Company PRODUCERS OF ENERGY COAL HERBERT H. TAYLOR, President; E. H. KELLER, Vice-President ; B. L. SHEPARD, Secretary; H. J. ENIS, Treasurer; R. W. CLASSEN, Adv. Mgr.; GRANT SAYLOR, Mine Supt. Main Office: Old Colony Building, Chicago. No. 2 MINE AND WASHER AT HERRIN, ILL. OOME ten or fifteen years ago, Herbert ^-' Taylor, of Chicago, a young man with considerable experience in the coal trade, organized the Taylor Coal Company. The company's first venture was the acquisition of two mines and the washer just outside of Herrin, Illinois, and at the same time Mr. Taylor hit upon a name for his coal and a trademark that have since become famous in the coal trade. The name itself, Energy, has had a good deal to do with the building of the morale of the organization, for often, especially after the men went to France, was the organization spoken of as the Energy family. As a family it is not wrongly named for it is one of the brighest and livest organizations in the coal trade today, an organization in which Mr. Taylor takes a tremendous personal pride, asking but one thing of his men, unswerving loyalty. What has all this to do with Williamson County's part in the war? Just this. The man who gives his employer the best that is in him gives his country the same kind of loyalty and every report from the mines bringing new names to be added to the bronze Roll of Honor hanging in the Chi- cago office was read with pride and interest, 256 3 for these were the men who put Energy into the fight. It has been hard to get the individual records of the men but the names of four are' marked with gold stars. Mike McNeil, Co. I, 49th Inf., died in camp in this country; Preston Staton, Co. F, 7th Engineers, was killed in action, as was also Cecil Draper, Co. A, 120th Inf. Edward N. Davis, of the Chicago office of the Com- pany, a member of the machine gun com- pany of the 130th Infantry, died of wounds received in action. Of those who went over and came back with decorations there is no record nor is there any record of the promo- tions received by the men. That they acquit- ted themselves with honor goes without say- ing and is indicated in the tables which slip out on rare occasions. The men who entered the service of the government are not by any means however the only ones who served. Theirs was the dangerous, the hard, uncomfortable, dis- agreeable and sacrificing service, but, al- though in a lesser degree, the men who stayed at home served as well. Never in the ^ history of the coal trade were the men asked to work as they were during the period of the war, never did they rise to an emergency more loyally. The four mines of the com- pany clustered about Herrin have a daily capacity of about 7500 tons and they together with the other mines did noble work. In addition to their daily work a number of the men put in extra time on the Liberty Loans, and all of the war work campaigns. Among the men in the Chicago office there were three or four who worked on every loan and every war work campaign while six of the others gave half of their time to work in the Fuel Administration offices in Chicago. Such is the record of the Taylor Coal Com- pany in the war of 1917-1918. One hundred and twenty-five, out of one thousand to twelve hundred men, in active service, the balance doing their bit at home, is a record of which any firm may well be proud of, and the Taylor Coal Company takes this opportunity to pay tribute to the members of the Energy family who served their country, particularly those who sacri- ficed all. I , *==#=#= __> tm* x^ 32332^- /f // y /y , : ! , i 1 , I f : OU i !iO 1. 0!' 1KJNOR , JUJV1.I i*. r U ' >v * > ivn r o; ,viu, r n:r (,r, CHJ. J, -m I'll fcir. .,-[. > ,.,- ui tii id itKiiyj'jM /ii(Jj](Jvy It. UJ 1 1 l.rj, ! i i\. VV. HOBJC/CI. :i- I wujyt) i*Kitn,\iii A Jt O. fJAltffAI,Lt\.i1 > A_UP'KKD O. 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CJAiYl I'JIJCI.l. fjTArfj^KY Kir* a * , JIKJfJlKUT LNJL^UCU , ft j FAY CJIJTTY '/'/I 1,1.1AM ItlKtlllflU o, A rJn ,- M A U'l'flUtt ODOI1 (VlAItTfN MOAOK OATINO I>IDJO ft j M,. , ft ( OHOVKK I1OOVRH juur itJ.-iitjej* , fr , : ,.y,,KM,,.Ha JOHN MTX^'UNTOCK KOItKIIT IIKItHJNO (Jl.KiN PKHIJUK ft AIXJATBRRA 1 J * ^ JOtC AIiOit.1 WA1J.ACTK KKrtNKH VIVIAN WliriTfNUWON CJIAH. NOYR . * . IJAVK Mn<;UKi,i, ft , M. J 1 . IJlVK i BKN O111MON TOM ISO I A \VAI,r.ANI A. U. HOIlKfri'.-J , U. I* AMKfl , fr 4 I'AUl.K r ii. I : -: V/IIJJAM 'I'O-rK IJH H. WII1TK k ft o. Mi'J ;: '. > 4 ! ii. Mfji' r*-'y.-t;/ ' i ,;,,,. ,,,, i ,,,^ f). O, CIKWUDMH I >', ;-">:*j'7|*i*I . -> , ^ i,;l ill.lniiai '/ ' ' HH1 >,'/, i i r ;ijfi*jf;f,f. v/i r,i,i, i i '- ''- ' .KUMAn.AV.,,^' rr" -^~" _ ' THE BRONZE ROLL OF HONOR OF THE TAYLOR COAL COMPANY WHICH HANGS IN THEIR CHICAGO OFFICE. 258 B Ernest Coal Company .. T^RANCO COAL" has become well known among the large coal users, through the sales agency of Cosgrove & Company, Old Colony Building, Chicago, who are sell- ing agents of the Ernest Coal Company. This company operates three mines, one at Johns- ton City and two at Pittsburg, in Williamson county. One of the mines at Pittsburg began production the past summer. The veins of the Franco mines run from nine to eleven feet in thickness and are what is known as the celebrated No. 6 vein, which in these particular mines tests 13,000 B. T. U. a remarkable heating figure in comparison with hard coal. These mines are equipped with the very latest screening devices which makes "Franco Coal" uniform from top to bottom. Besides the screening devices they maintain a special ever moving picking table and shaking screen, which very few mines use, producing a select coal sorted and picked for domestic or family use. The executive officers are H. J. Meeham, president, Johnstown, Penn.; Frank Finsth, secretary-treasurer, Cherry Tree, Penn. J. S. Crosgrove, Chicago, is president of the Pitts- burg mine, the other officers are the same as the Johnston City mine. The main office is maintained at Johnston City and the local officers there are: R. B. Mitchell, superin- tendent; B. H. Schull, assistant superintend- ent, and Harry Woods, chief clerk. The company employs a large number of miners and other employees they and the officers were very active in all war work and have a splendid record, the Johnston City mine having the distinction of being the first mine in the State making a 100 per cent record on the third and fourth Liberty Loan drives, every employee subscribing for bonds and War Savings Stamps. The honor roll of the two mines in operation during the war period is given as complete as possible on the following page. .r 1 ...fe;../. ' .. ^^^^^^i^g^'^ - ' -.''. ;>:v ; ..-;-.;/;/. -.'-...;.; .,. -'.':- / ( DEDICATED BY 1 ERNEST COAL COMPANY J - .' ~r .' -'-:-. .,:'". '. : .: :". /-: . ..-.-. - . --.' '^-'- .'-.-.- - . .-. -V iiiiiii_ .-.. . ...- -,v'- :.-.;,__ _._- . /.vj;';:-. ..... . : . . -. -: LAAAA^ _ _ KAAAJU *C . ~-^~ sr -Roo-'m 1 . ^ 1 *:.. Q^SStaS 1 :'"' " ...._._..._ gyg^gj '''./'/' Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors in the World War. 1917-1919. JJ JOHNSTON CITY H. Hamby ]\l!N E L. Downard i Alf. Richardson G. Walker Pete Yurgin - Pledger Ed Carr Geo - Nicks ; ; Bert Hampton PITTSBURG MINE i> A. Hampton Jas. Palmer Prentice Bryan I 1 W K Miller Chester Motsmger Gus Mercer Lemmie Felts Leo Mercer John Sanders Robt. Littlefair g eo> ^ ens J; || J m }.. Elfil J Ed Tyler William Jones Oscar Barth Fred Mines Gilbert Drake Fred Williams Charlie Norton , Willis Sanders R a y Browman /I Cal Sanders R a y Bowman A John Wallace Walter Felts '!! Walter Wallace Lester Davis U. Hamby Elmer Floyd li i rl .v 1 ~ j -. , ;;.;.;.. . ffla f if 260 ' n 1 r 1 . i . : ; . . . ; ^ilM^si^s&tiiiiL 1 ' ii .'/-''.. I DEDICATED BY JOHNSTON CITY COAL COMPANY \ ) ' '" - "-'" "- -. . " - '- -'- .- " ' ' '-'- "". "-'.:-."<. ".-'"- '-.-' ."'. ' -:"- .:-"::" -'-- '. .-'' '- ' - ;>/,::.-.-... ./; --..iSS? JUlAAd _ - _ KAAAAv 3 b 1 i r" I %^ | > 1 G*>SSi" ' mini in i , igsfe-ty Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, 1917-1919. MINE No. 1 Tony Giannetti Earl Adamson Steve McClusky Leonard Adamson b Kalpn Hardy Joe Renauldi Oscar D. McDaniel C >:'' | 1 Joe Burgess W m. Cain Jno. R. Lockey Pat Leonard j^ Cain Mike Kyoko J. Duddy, Jr. Mac Allen Joe Bellavida Mart McNeil Jo h n j er eb Robt. Walters Wm. Shukites E. Norcavage Pete Petrikas Ed. Grissley Rosv Marcioni Wayne Hunter j $ p^ick MlNE No 2 Victor Reiter Cortland Price Pau l D'Angelo Martin Leonard, Jr. i sado re Geraldi Carmello Agnello Claud Hunter William Molonosky Frank Boinek ni rt - M - Kn P ick John Harris Chas. Miller Arthur Herron Edd Lovell Joe Traverne j. p. Grissom Veto Maniscolco T. H. Swift j. Sczuka James R. McCoy Lester Derrmgton Dave Fisher Joe Notti Alex McClusky Paul Manfulletta Lawrence Oremovich Sam Davis Sherman Holt Isadore Geraldi Henry Fellman Ora Martin *Wm. G. Storey Rosario Maniscalco Alfred Hill Sam Sartino Carmelo Consiglio Ben Sowell H. E. Scurlock Paul Darabula Veto Salerno J. B. Stephens Charles Barlow J as . Ramshaw Frank Sarafino Dave Martin Jos. Ashbridge Joe Vucellio 1 W 1 | | | i />;; ::': *Gold Star Men -i | ' '/ .v 1- $P '/ . ',''- '' 261 Ti [ - iff-'S^^^Si iSii , i DEDICATED BY C. W. & F. COAL COMPANY JT -' **^ ; ', C": KAAAA^ E . ^-.- i ~"*T"-' ROLL | m theny theny | - -' s -i 1 \ MINE 3 Chas. Car SS> Lj, Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, 1:117-1:11:1. "A" Wedo Calcaterra Jesse Ma Robt. Calcaterra Goble Ma npbell Frank Calcaterra Mm. Mey strong Alex Ferrio Norman Idonia Wm R Reed E(]w pe "' August Dalto *Preston Floyd Morris Wm. Sha Tony Lucinnio Jack Sut " Chas. Childers James T X* Joe Ceretti Joe Tatu *" Orbie Thompson Chas. Wi Jack Montgomery Amos Be ! er Wm. Maughn, Jr. D. L Be irnL-hi Joe Marl Geo. Con ith Ceasar Otto M - Fishb ,.. Lewis J. Rancillio Earl Goo x;rson Gordon Cargel Ampher rtin John Laffert y Melvin I netoni Paul s P iller Ray Huff llins CHfton Williams C. B. Lai io MINF "R" Joe Marc d . Bettino J Dzetti Fred Baxter Joe Maul as Thos. Brann Wm. Mul Garavalia Chas. Carnaghie H. Murr; "'homas W. R. Devours Jack .Mui 'ropes H. Garris Jas. Rash conti Jos. Hall Wm. Sis! eozzoni John Killer R. H. Si >raro Walter Hancock Harrison ilemeras T. H. Jackson Pete Vit Parker Mike Leontas Van Wic Dggeria Joe Mario Fred Wh |v> f | i> Ellis Arm John Gau Veto Noze Dominick Allen Haj Jesse Clei James A. Ignozio G Jule Pent Verna Mi James Lu Ceasar C< Willie Srr Thos. Ma Verna Pe Ralph Ma Frank Be Claud Mu Tony Sav Earl Bail Angelo N Sam Lock Dominick Fayette 1 *Roscoe ] Guido Vis Ernest M Tony Pic( Betastis *Robt. L. Angelo R *Gold Stars 3 McClintock igilley Staton ckleford ;on itum m ngate llet llet away ack din Higgins [errin stutler lier tietti lotteo ine key iy ray ell c nith Smith ras k iteside 1 1 ^ | | ^ | | ;'., '.. V!. ', ', .; / .1 ;] Killed in action. 262 03 pitlil ".. illia^^iS^izsill - ; . ; --;- ; ,. :..:.:,:.,.: DEDICATED BY CHICAGO & BIG MUDDY COAL COMPANY If . tru .' : .- : L, ,J ^^^'^.^-^'^'/^'' : ^ : ''-'':' : -'^.--/'-'-^.' : - v^L^MiMiM^ -'-' - '.: .,--' " ":.''", . ,..-: ""' - "^^ *!""-.' _KAAAJU- Of Kmployees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, r.MT- liil'.i. 4 Dent Ferrell Ralph Woodley Fred Williams Vernell Gulledge W. S. McLaren Guy Emery Arthur Fries Cloid Gopher Frank Knight Elijah Butler Mat Tanner Ben Chamness Chas. Dugger Alfred Penn Don Miller Alex Gilmour Harry Paquotte Guy Jones John McCluckie L. E. Brush Dalton Murrah Lee Rogers Fred Darter Henry Rushing Dudley Groves Chas. Bruce Barney Howard Clyde Rushing Casey Hartwell Donald Gunn S. T. Norris Chas. Canada *Offices, Chicago and Marion. Officers: A. B. McLaren, Pres.; M. Woodley, Vice-president; O. M. Burnett, Gen'l Sales Mgr.; M. A. Canavan, Sec'y; J. T. Dean, Asst. Treas. IX 263 DEDICATED BY FREEMAN COAL COMPANY Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors hi the World War, 1917-1919. Frank Feltz Chancey Smith Walter Tennel Ray Daniels Jim Cobb Will Meadows Thomas Shaw Homer Steiger Joe Eady Frank Malano Frank Maning Enes Turner Henry Gibson Sam Eldridge John Vaught Eugene Vincent Fowler Sullenger Earl Newton Clay Fisher Earnest Clem Clarence Lee William Hagler Clyde Smith John Simokat KAAAJU- 85 lu DEDICATED BY MADISON COAL CORPORATION zT V IM 0*iO!T R OUL Ml s ^ '& .-;. >' Z, t5*S' " t Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors to the World War, 1917-1919. MINE No. 9. -&>& :^j 7 \ fe '' Dave Hartwell Joe Watson c of ':''. I Alex Lippett Allie Stone Jeff Medlock Frank Coruse Chester Robinson Lee Hobbs Robert Vaughn Robert Chappie Fred Millenger John Baudino John Cochran E. Schoonover ; Curnel Smith Ceaser Pina Edward Alexander Louis Pina Harry Watson R. Tudolo I / 1 Lenard McAurthor Grover Walker W. E. Jones Will Huggens Wm. J. Griffith Fred Waldron Earl Steele Grover Folowell George Hogg Troy Ogden Ray Stone John Verna 8 & J |% f //}. \ "'X' 1 ' S ^:" -1 i " ;: I 1 >;,i , : .''.V,' ' ' ; ; - -." i rrr-H c f \ './.>>''-^ ( 1 3. ~ 4 ' ' -' m I n ^^f'-^ '** *. : i.. '.'/'''. i" 1 ^--" 7 ~^ = r^ :: ^..-:': /:.,.,_. i Ul ill g| iv'v - '-'.. ':''-'".- ' -. ' --^^rl^^^-A^'-^/jP^^^^ ' - '.- . ; . -,.- .---.'-' '-".-;.-. 265 1 [ ;.;.;:. "..> ; ."' '^^^^^tf^e-^ffSiiHl:': DEDICATED BY CONSOLIDATED COAL COMPANY OF ST. LOUIS | *?*. '. ' '.. . . .. ::-;.: " . ,.::-/":: ' . , -'.-: . ':*" ^AAAA^ _ _ KAAAJU = f ^3 in . jp 4r . .Jd^t'''^fc'W" '^^^'' '10"fc W^ ^^fc W T d 1 ' /*r^ i . 1 If JI \y*^*<^i ti? &T,y Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors, in the World War, 1917-1919. Jas. Shearer Sam Rubifone Joe Williams Richard Watson | i : Arthur Berry Mose Mason Battista Colombo p e t e Castrale * Thomas Tyson p ete Kancus Leslie Brigham Cella Bondi J A u ^ lmnl0 Avry Dorris A. H Chancy Q FolHo nJf^M Castr ^ e John Krantz Otto Muzzaral o Ambrose Mariochio John Muzzarallo ,-, ,. u .. Frank Foiago FM Hastings Archie Clark i h " Pf^ 11 ?' 1 ? 1 Pete Savant Fred Rossibia Robt. Watson -J ? Comas Wm Eland John Zanestamch Aug. Leoni Am P Wells John Huntley Ben Johnston Ed. Dobbs Alfred Barham O. Rotrammel Battista Maggi *Dom. Ossallo John Batts Dom Zelinski Orville Morgan Battista Falletta Fred Bossilla ';!. ''. J 1 * c IFF '/:', *Gold Stars. jS7't-.r: /:/! ') 266 LAAAA/1 II :. -.. : ~^g^Sm:ggMiiM^-iL. iiHIIfci DEDICATED BY PRATT COAL COMPANY i '- *~t=^ , --. . :_ - .-...-. --....-.--.-. -. - . ..--.-- -..-. . .- . ". -.-... '-'-.., " -. ..-.''^ -- '- . - " -' - .." '.'. - .-'.- "'- .-"."- -.'.'- .-.-.'' .. '- .".' .-.-..'.', ' , ,:-" ' - HOiftOR ROLL Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, 1917-lBltt. McKinley Maxwell Steve Zucco Joe Leddell James Nevill Henry Cole Ben Hansford Joe Beroletta Wm. Patterson Vernie Turner Geo. Henderson Powell Burchfield Luther Burchfield Geo. Mason Frank Gibson H. A. Lohr Ernest Trout Dan Burns Geo. Crenshaw J. Monroe Wright Wm. Hansford Sam Farris Cleve Tubbs Howard Veach Ernest Eads John Ficke Gluver Vickrey Jess Manning Luther West Otice Herdic m tol m j^*> |fexvx^ ' f -.'.-< ^^^^^SSS^ife^SPftsJ'-:--^. '/. - "- '' ':''.... DEDICATED BY W. P. REND COAL COMPANY. i ! :j '* .1 t V .AAA ~KJT " \AA AAJ t :#? & j;li^^|i0: ; p ; i^^i^^tfl % > ; Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, 1917-1919. Lem Allen Joe Sadoski Eugene Bown \L .'-: ^-1 ' 1 Joe Nash Alfred Vaughn Walter Kerchesky 4 0} . . . * (jreo. McJNally Clyde JNelson Louis Yankis 4= Pete Gaettina Ralph Haughee Frank Zaro Pete Perrero Joe Nunn Leo Stover Leonard Staunton Angelo Todoroff Jesse Maddox Allison Mathis Aura Roberts Otis Bennett . Claud Fogle Elmer Staunton Miles Hill John Berno Koscie Chounaunea Jesse Mabry M &' Alex Sokolosky Quincy Mabry Leonard Mezo Chas. Galligan Ode Randolph Sam Deavers W. F. Capley Steve Carey John Billinsly A ' Alex Verefeski Pete Zero STORE AND OFFICE 1= x.-. xi\/ Ollie Jenkins Henry Carnaghi Carl Maddox Stanley Sanoski Carrol Minton Wm. Buntin W. C. Sullivan Nick Tudoff Jas. Galligan Troy Sherertz J. A. Irby Parley Popham Tony Maski Harold Lounsbury Hugh Blair Orval Shackleford N| Wm. Atess Travis Craghead DECEASED Geo. Nigo Robert Waldrop *Marvin Roark John Clinetti Joe Wadoski *W. J. Smith James Ostrander Harry Wolsey *Otis Ladd i? / 1 'ffn .-/;. L *~v~ A- ".-""' ? (^ , '! !.''',', J ~j (P '- i ": '-'I ? v: . A r~ -~v; p^P fx^^^^^^^^p^|^^^^^^^^S ' ;;,: : ; : ^ :/^ ^, AiiiL 1 i ! ! |_||: -^_4 < :::=:=F== ' := ^^ \\> ! 1 1 1.J -' y^ .. / . . : . -^. - ... ^-X-.'^ f^\. SA^^_i ' ;.-.. -. .-.-.-. -.- ^ -....;, v. ......./.,:..-..,.; v - : - 268 --3) |S I "' '.'-.;. '. ., . ' " >^=^^^^*ia%e^^^' - : --.--..- $..-* ' ,-.-" . ..'v-',--; j DEDICATED BY PEABODY COAL COMPANY. ..- .'..- " :.;.;-'._- /.' . :.;'.'-. :-av;.:-'-:: ---:: -;:::.: :->:>:-.:-.:-^:> .-^i-i-.:---: 1 .^- ::>->' .:-:--: ;.-.:.:-.:: -^ _ -: .::.;'/.-. :-;;._; . .- -^wr:-^;- : :.:..-.- /-.- v--.'--^.-^-.-- 1 ms ; ', -J ^1 ,- -, IUV.AAA1 pfiiMiWiiiPdi-i-'- jg 1 1 Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, 1917-1919. MARION Joe Parent Curtis R. Woodside 4 ... Fred Bullman Delbert O'Niell 13 Lanev Adkins TT HT XT i -n 1 ; i ^ Anrfip Snmmprq Harry Morris Nolas Emery ^ Audie bummers Wm Paul Reuter Jewell a&T ^ CttberPlSm Uoyd Boles Willis Pulley rViavlP^ Kpltor, James Campbell Herman Jeter Sr ^ Kelton Van Sullivan Homer Matt Tanner R w nn = P v Amos Lee Walker FrLk Tanner red ? UgheS Walter Throgmorton T i d Deaton ^ USS t -'^ oss f n Almus Lolless T-i T J? A 11 Oscar Earth Jiles Lee McAnally c] d Rohprt< , George Montgomery ]\jj c k Mitchell ^iyae Arch E. Rodd Elijah (Campbell Sylvester E. Whit- Harry R. L. Johns- J hn Romans tington ton Ralph Russo Gower Orb Deaton Ros g Nolan William A. West- . Frank Knight Sirfnpv R Sae-p morland Roy Reed |S % |^ r Josiah W. Thomas Emery Allen Wm . Mainwaring G eorge L. Askew Fred Hawkins Earl Buckner Leo Dudle y Groves Oren Bullock Loren Cook Dalton Owens Hallie Newton Ezra Rogers Charles Gallagher Ralph Lansine Dalton Owens Sevil Hartwell Walter Norman Lucian Lambert Lester Postle George Moffitt Herman Graves T - R - Woodbridge Luther Woodworth William Amzi Hill Will Launius Wm. Herman Sham- Fred Buckner Alex Fleming ness John E. Mull Joe L. Boatright Leroy L. Price Paul H. Whitten- Anthony Frank Ge- John Odum burg raci | 1 t //;-;: : ' s '$: 1 i % . | 1 1 n 7V^- I I ' . .; ;; ' " ' : ^-^^^^^^fli: ': /rv ; .v; _ ':-" . > ;: . / < 1 DEDICATED BY PEABODY COAL COMPANY. | -.::- . ,-r. .' ,., . .-. ..-:.:.: -.^-wwwKtffWfW*;- -.,; >- : --, . w^.v --.-.-, ,... -_a LAAAA/1 . _ _ kAAAjU I ^'- = 1 tC" lit HMK ; Oli 111 1 1 Q*Sti3 ;" ty&S Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors to the World War, 1917-1919. CARTERVILLE McKinley Beasley Rpn Pprrv Marion Carmichal Zl " en i^erry _ rj f Norman Carney Marlon Stocks ^ Templeton Grain Harr y Williamson G. H. Hadfield Norman Tregoning Harry Hadfield Paul Woods Jas. Rutherford Gu y Williamson Fred Phillips B. C. Ledford Jack Watson Fred Sheppard Ed Drew J e Watson Ray McMillen Dolph Emery Lyle Peterson (M.S.) Henry Ross Dave Billiner Norman Walker Otis McMillen Norman Russell Wm. Hastie Leo Pilte Rex Hastie Roy Williams Fern Hastie Sam Stocks 1 i ;;'; | V; :: \ \ \ 1 ' |; : I M A-" 1 ) i Williamson County Agricultural Association E one Williamson county institution that every man, woman and child takes pride in and eagerly awaits the opening date, is the Williamson County Fair. Usually this fair is held after the opening of the schools in the fall, but it has long been a practice to close school for one or two days and also all the business houses of the county for at least a day to give every one an opportunity to take part in Williamson county's big gala week. The Williamson County Agricultural Asso- ciation was organized in 1856. John Good- all was president; John H. White, secretary; and 0. H. Wiley, treasurer. The first fair grounds consisted of ten acres west of and near the village limits on West Main Street, now in the city. Since then, except during the Civil War, the Association has held regu- lar annual fairs. The first extensive improve- ment was the adding of fourteen acres, after a reorganization, this has been added to from time to time until the present site contains fifty-three acres. Without exception it is the best shaded, the best watered and in the best condition of any fair association in Southern Illinois. Rain or shine, the fairs have been held as advertised and every cent of obliga- tion has been met. The plan and arrangements of the grounds and buildings are artistic and well carried out, and the general appearance and en- semble of the whole is attractive and very pleasing to the eye and taste of the most exacting. Two amphitheatres are new, and this year was added a series of box seats formed into a neat grandstand for the con- venience of those who desire and can afford to pay for private boxes to view the high class show that is constantly passing the grand stands. The exposition buildings consists of the agricultural, domestic science, poultry and educational. In addition there are extensive classified stock buildings for 271 exhibition purposes and racing stables. Nice commodious, convenient subways have re- cently been built, leading from the amphi- theatre side under the track to the elegant park in the track circle, which can be used at all times without danger from running horses on the track. The agricultural department is conducted upon broad lines, and the fanner is encour- aged by every inducement modern methods may offer to better conditions op. the farm. If there is any one department that gives supremacy in attention and effort it is the agricultural section, and this attention has been appreciated by exhibitors and it is hoped that the facilities offered by the asso- ciation will be enjoyed and taken advantage of to the fullest extent by the farmers of Williamson county at all future exhibitions. The live stock department is a particularly important feature, and the showing made by the stock raisers is especially gratifying. Magnificent horses, blooded cattle, fancy bred hogs and the finest strains of poultry are on exhibit each year. Last, but not least, the lowly mule is at his best because William- son county is the largest producer of fine mules in Southern Illinois, and Marion is the central market from which is shipped each year the cream of the mule product of Southern Illinois. The premiums are large and varied, cov- ering every important exhibit. The volume of gross expenditure in premiums is not ex- ceeded by any fair in the state with the ex- ception of the State Fair, and in a great many features the State Fair is rivalled. Considerable credit is given the different officers and directors who serve from year to year without remuneration of any kind, except the secretary who receives a very nom- inal fee for continuous work the year round to make each fair outrival the past year's efforts. The secretary for the past twenty- four years has been George C. Campbell, whose untiring efforts are credited, in a large measure, the association's present success. The present officers are: Wm. L. Dunston, president; Roy Hawkins, vice-president; Geo. C. Campbell, secretary; Fred Stotlar, treasurer. Directors: E. H. Bulliner, Lloyd Bradley, Chas. M. Lee, Snyder Vick, Jno. W. Gray. 272 Sw Marion State and Savings Bank THE Marion State & Savings Bank of Marion was organized in 1890 by C. H. Denison and J. H. Searing and joined in a few months by J. H. Burnett with a capital of $30,000.00. Incorporated July 24, 1902, as the Marion State & Savings Bank, with a capital of 000.00 and in four years in- creased its cap- ital to $100,- 000.00 from net profits. C. H. Deni- son was presi- dent from 1890 to the time of his death June 26, 190 8. At this time J. H. Burnett became president, and still holds that office. E. B. Jackson, who had been book- keeper, and then cashier in the new institu- tion, has held the office of cashier down to the present time. This has been a successful bank from the day it started. A money maker all the time. Conservative, yet progressive and at all times using its resources and influence toward the upbuilding of Marion and Williamson County. Few country banks have been blessed with two such able financiers as C. H. Denison and J. H. Burnett. Their conservative and pro- gressive ideas have become deeply imbedded in the character and life of E. B. Jackson, who for so many years has been associated with them as cashier, making this a mighty good bank to tie to. Their slogan "Solid as a Rock," very aptly expresses the outstanding characteristic of the Marion State & Savings Bank. With present capital, surplus and profits of $142,000.00, and resources of $1,400,000.00, the present officers and di- rectors are: Officers J. H. Burnett, president; W. J. Aikman, vice president; E. B. Jackson, c a s h- ier; B. Glenn G u I 1 e d g e, assistant cash- ier; J. R. Brad- bury, assistant cashier; and Elaine Pearce, assistant cash- ier. The direct- ors are: Geo. A. Wallace, B. D. Bracy, J. H. Burnett, Dr. G. J. Baker, A. J. Binkley, E. B. Jackson, Samuel Sterns, W. J. Aikman, J. C. B. Smith, L. 0. Caplinger. This bank did its bit throughout the war period most nobly. The fact that its cashier, Mr. Jackson, was early selected as county chairman of the Liberty Loan compaign, brought the institution into prominence and made it a busy clearing house for the county's war finances. The members of the board of directors and depositors as well were enlisted in the work from the first in various patriotic ways that called for finances. 273 Brown's Business College "DROWN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE of Marion, 111., is one of the many schools which go to make up the chain of the efficient business training schools bearing this name. At the close of the Civil War, Mr. G. W. Brown, seeing the need of a business training for the boys who fought to preserve the Union, determined to establish an institution for business training to meet the increasing demands for efficiency along business lines. This was in 1866. From that time to this these schools have rapidly grown to an enormous chain, all of which are ac- credited. Prof. J. H. Siekman of the Marion school took charge of this important school June 1, 1913. Since then he has increased the enrollments of this school 2300 per cent, and his students are a living adver- tisement to this famous business training school. The business interest throughout Southern Illinois and in many other states of the Union will testify to the efficiency and ability of the student who takes his business training with Brown's of Marion. 274 First National Bank of Marion E First National Bank of Marion was organized in January, 1891, with a capital of $50,000, in succession to the Ex- change National Bank, which for a number of years prior thereto had been conducted under practically the same officers as the organizers of the First National. It is one of the strongest financial institutions in Southern Illinois, and under c o n- servative yet liberal man- agement ex- tending every per- missible ac- c omm oda- tions to cus- tomers. The officers and directors are among the most sub- stantial b u s i n e s s men and citizens, and in their per- sonalities alone afford every guarantee to depositors, known to banking. The First National Bank has long since adopted the policy of lending all assistance and encour- agement consistent with safe banking methods to all new industries seeking location in this section. The members of the directorate of the First National have taken a prominent part in all movements for the growth and advancement of Marion and Williamson county. They have witnessed the progress made here with great satisfaction and their bank has been a potent factor in the development of Marion. Several of the officers have been identified with the institution almost continuously since its organization the president, Shannon Hol- land, has been president since 1894; J. C. Mitchell, since 1891, the capable and con- scientious cashier; Lloyd C. Campbell, assist- ant cashier, first came to the bank as book- keeper in 1892 and three years later was pro- moted to assistant cashier. The present offi- cers other than those p r eviously men tioned are: J a o b G o o d a 1 1, vice- presi- dent; W. S. B u r k h art assistant cashier, and B. E. Mitch- ell, assistant cashier. The pres- e n t capital stock is ,$100,000 with surplus and u n d i- vided profits of $107,895.10 and deposits of $1,453,057.91. The elegant banking house here pictured was built in 1916 at a cost, including fixtures, of over $66,000. It is two stories in height with modern office rooms on the second floor. The bank is safeguarded in every modern manner, and its large and commodious lobby and reception rooms make it a very popular institution. The new and modern safety deposit boxes in the most up to date and burglar proof vault has are in use tomers. fulfilled a by the popular demand and large number of cus- 275 &=%= V f Motor Sales Company /~\NE of the largest distributors of automo- ^-^ biles in southern Illinois is the Motor Sales Company of Marion, established fifteen years ago by 0. S. Cole. Mr. Cole was born at Goreville, February 18, 1872. He was educated in the public schools at Vienna and S. I. N. U. at Carbon- dale. His education and training fitted him for the position he holds in the automobile field of southern Illinois. He was reared on a farm, taught school for ten years, was in the mercantile business for twelve years and established the Motor Sales Company at 311 West Main Street in 1913. In 1895 he was married to Miss Clara Foster, and they have two sons, D. W., aged twenty-three, and Cline, aged seventeen. The eldest son was in the aviation service during the world war, record in the officers' section of this history, and now taking an active interest in the business. After death of his wife he married her sis- ter Celia in 1907. The Motor Sales Company has handsome and commodious sales rooms, which were remodeled this year into the most complete exhibition rooms outside of the largest cities. These rooms display new cars and a large assortment of used cars practically any priced car can be found in the large number always on hand. The new cars are the Max- well, Nash and Dodge Brothers, which are distributed through this firm for a large sur- rounding territory. Reliable mechanics are employed for pos- sible service on new cars and for reliable repairing. The repair rooms are modern in every respect and none but the best mechan- ics can work for the Motor Sales Company, as they must be experts. The automobile public has given the Motor Sales Company its confidence no time is added to your repair bills here, one pays for exactly what they get. Complete parts are carried for the Maxwell, Dodge Brothers and Nash cars. 276 a Citizens Trust and Banking Co. T^STABLISHED in Marion, January 2, *-' 1907, the Citizens Trust and Banking Company has long been recognized as one of the leading financial institutions of Marion and Williamson County. This bank was organized with a capital stock of $100,000.00 by the following officers and directors: Miles Parks, president; W. W. Clemmons, vice- in deposits was reached, which is creditable. The present officers are: A. B. McLaren, president; Wm. Hendrickson, vice-president; Wm. Wohlwend, cashier; P. W. Ballance, assistant cashier; Altha Perry, assistant cash- ier; Rufus Neely, attorney. The directors are A. B. McLaren, R. 0. Clarida, Wm. Hendrickson, R. T. Owens, John J. Wohl- president; Roscoe Parks, cashier; Wm. Hendrickson, assistant cashier; W. 0. Potter, attorney. Directors: A. L. Cline, A. B. Mc- Laren, A. C. Hentz, John W. Gray, E. T. Gallagher, C. A. Gent, T. N. Cripps and A. R. Chamness. The Citizens Trust and Banking Company has enjoyed a steady growth from organiza- tion, and in 1918, the one-half million mark wend, Jas. H. Feltz, E. L. Wellborn, M. A. Atwood, Ed Alexander, Geo. W. Mercer, and A. C. Corley. At this writing, October, 1919, plans are all drawn and fixtures bought for a new banking room on the corner of East Main and the Square. This will give them one of the modern and spacious banking rooms in southern Illinois. 277 I The Cagle Garage HE building pictured here is of unique interest for it was established and is operated by the man who owned the premier auto vehicle business in Williamson County, Hosea Cagle. The building has been remod- eled from time to time and now extends the entire depth of the block. The auto man and exponent of goods roads has always a good word for Cagle's Garage. The sign manuel of finished workmanship, fine repairs, auto parts and supplies, and headquarters of tourists. Mr. Cagle does not devote as much time to the business as for- merly, and only keeps the reliable mechan- ics that means his maintenance as the pre- mier automobile man of Williamson County. This large garage building has a large storage capacity and is the home of more automobiles than any garage in the county. Hosea Cagle was born in Williamson County in 1880. He was educated in the public schools, and located in Marion, 111., November, 1905. He established a general garage business on North Market Street in 1906. He had the experience that counted, an experience not only as the first owner of an auto in Marion, but as a man who knew quality and workmanship. He studied the makes, and did work for the public that placed him and his men in the front rank of mechanics. Mr. Cagle was married in 1905 to Miss Delia Smith. He is a thoroughbred citizen, and has lots of friends. He has done much for a good road system, and taken a great interest in the affairs of this county. As this history was being printed, Mr. Cagle retired from the garage business and has begun the work of constructing a large amusement resort about two miles west of Marion on the hard road. The resort will consist of a large lake, bathing pool, golf links, aeroplane landing, and many other amusements. Certainly an innovation for Southern Illinois and one that should be ap- preciated and well patronized. 278 \- The Marion Republican-Leader A Newspaper's War Record of the Marion Republi- one scarcely equaled HE war record can-Leader is one scarcely equaled in Southern Illinois. The Marion Daily Re- publican, "the home paper of Williamson County," is the paper with the largest daily circulation i n the county. During the war it was the only paper in the county carry- ing a tele- graphic war report every day. It carries a n illustrated service of time- ly events and has many spe- cial features. The personal war record of this office is un- equaled in the county, as this paper furnished three men for active duty, being the only newspaper o r office in W. 0. PABLEY, Editor the county to furnish that printing number. Oldham Paisley, city editor and vice-presi- dent of the corporation was among the first to volunteer for service. He was commis- sioned as a second and later advanced to a first lieutenant. He served on the staff of General L. C. Andrews in the U. S. A. and in France and was later assigned to Pershing's headquarters for duty. He now holds the rank of cap- tain in the Offi- c e r s' Reserve Corps. W. 0. Pais- ley, editor and manager, and secretary of the c o r p oration, was one of the four minute speakers for the county. He was an officer in the Marion chapter of the Red Cross and active in all of the Liberty Li o a n drives. He also assist- ed the Selective Stervice Board in their work. The Marion Daily Republican and the Marion Semi- Weekly Leader have as their mottos, "All the News, When it is News," and they follow their motto very closely. Both papers enjoy a wide and growing circulation. CAPT. OLDHAM PAISLEY m 279 Congressman E. E. Denison TfDWARD E. DENISON was born at -^ Marion, Illinois; graduated at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, receiving the B. L. (Bachelor of Literature) and A. B. (Bach- elor of Arts) degrees; graduated at Yale University Law School, receiving the A. B. degree, and at Columbia University Law School, receiving the LL. B. (Bachelor of Laws) and L. L. M. (Master of Laws) de- grees. Admitted to the bar at Springfield, Illi- nois, and practiced law at Marion, Illi- nois, first in partner- ship with Judge W. W. Duncan, under the firm name of Duncan & Denison; then alone, and afterwards with Judge Ed. M. Spiller, under the firm name of Denison & Spiller. He was elected to the Sixty-fourth Congress in 1914, defeating Hon. R. P. Hill, then Congressman, majority 2,330; was re-elected to the Sixty-fifth con- gress, 1916, defeating A. J. Rendleman, majority 3,880; was re- elected to the Sixty-sixth congress in 1918, defeating D. T. Woodward, majority 7,886. Since coming to Congress he has served on the Committee of Labor, and Committee of Mines and Mining, and is now a member of the Interstate & Foreign Commerce Commit- tee, one of the most important committees of the House. He supported every preparedness measure for increasing the army and navy during the period immediately preceding the war and supported every war measure and every war appropriation bill during the war. While representing a far down-state dis- trict, Congressman Denison is held in highest regard by his contem- poraries in Illinois and the nation as well. He keeps in as close touch with the action of congress as any member and never neglects his duty on his committees. His attentiveness to his constituents was proved over and over again during the recent war. No letter from a soldier or soldiers' friends or relatives was received but got the promptest atten- tion. It has been many a day since this congres- sional district has been represented by as strong a man as Con- gressman E. E. Deni- son. Even those who do not vote the Republi- can ticket have no hesitancy in admitting this. When not in Washington, Congressman Denison spends his time in Marion, where he maintains a law office in the State and Savings Bank Building. He is unmarried and lives with his aged mother on West Main Street, Marion. 280 Supreme Judge Warren W. Duncan WILLIAMSON COUNTY has furnished " several leading statesmen in its time, but among the most highly honored, however, and residing in this county now is Chief Justice Warren W. Duncan of the Illinois Supreme Court. From a poor country boy with an ambition to make something of himself to achieving the highest position in the gift of the people in his chosen life work, is a story of Judge Duncan's career in life that is an in- spiration to every young man. He was born on a farm near Lake Creek, Williamson County, January 21, 1857. From six to seventeen years of age he at- tended the common schools and experi- enced every hardship known to farm toil in those days. In 1874 he entered Ewing Col- lege, where he re- mained five years and graduated with the de- gree of A. B. In 1883 he received the degree of A. M. from that institution. In June, 1881, he began the study of law under Judge W. H. Williams of Benton, in 1884 read law under Judge G. W. Young of Marion. On October 13, 1884, he entered the St. Louis Law School and took up senior studies and was admitted to practice in the courts of Illinois, at Mt. Vernon, February 25, 1885, about which time he returned to law school and graduated, receiving degree LL.B., magna cum laude. He first began to practice at Marion in August, 1885, and in June, 1903, was elected Circuit Judge, and was re-elected in 1909. He served on the Ap- pellate Bench four years in Chicago and two years at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and was elected to the Supreme Bench in 1915. On the Appellate Bench, Judge Duncan was considered one of the leading legal authorities in this end of the state. When the vacancy occurred in the supreme court in this district, all eyes turned to Judge Dun- can. Nominated by convention which was in session three days, his election was merely a formal matter. Since assuming his duties, he has proved very worthy of the ermine and his decisions have been highly ranked. In 1918 when the su- preme court organ- ized, he was elected chief justice. The Judge is averse to pub- licity in every form relating to him personally, and no amount of persuasion could have secured even this brief sketch of him had it not been for the cause it is. "If it's to perpetuate the mem- ory of our soldier boys, I am glad to do anything you require of me," he told the editor. And so he proved himself through out the period of the war, and all local and national public activities. His family consists of his wife and only child, Miss Pauline, who was a Red Cross nurse and ready to go overseas when the armistice was signed, having been in training for several months. 281 Egyptian Press Printing Co. S. B. CASEY 'T'HE Egyptian Press Printing Company, - located at 1000 Public Square, publishes the following publications: The Marion Evening Post (Daily), The Egyptian Press (Semi-Weekly), and The Illinois Baptist. The Egyptian Press has one of the best equipped offices in Southern Illinois and oc- cupies its own building. The plant is equipped with linotype, intertype, two-revolu- tion book and news press, and a full equip- ment of everything necessary for first-class work. The Egyptian Press was estab- lished in 1872, and the Evening Post in 1902. Both have enjoyed a con- tinued existence without lapse or failure; and the Egyptian Press Printing Co. is one of the substantial business institutions in the county. S. K. Casey and James H. Felts are the publishers and proprietors. The Marion Evening Post has con- tinued an uninterrupted existence since its first issue in March, 1902. The present city editor is T. E. Craig, and the society editor is Mrs. Ethel T. Holland. Elva R. Jones is foreman of the mechanical department, Minto Brad- ley is the linotype operator, and J. E. Perryman operates the intertype. Mr. Casey assumed control of the Egyptian Press in 1895, and has continued as editor ever since. With Mr. Felts he established the Marion Evening Post in 1902. In politics both papers are Democratic. Both gentlemen are first-class business men and enjoy the confidence of the public, which has brought them a large and continued business. Mr. Felts has served two terms as repre- JAMES H. FELTS sentative from his district in the Illinois Legislature and has been frequently mentioned for higher honors. During the war the papers owned by them have done thousands of dollars' worth of free work in the various activities, publishing free advertising and making large contributions in a financial way. Their policy has always been to give the best service and treat every- body fairly. All their publications enjoy a wide circu- lation throughout the community. T. E. CRAIG City Editor 282 ETHEL T. HOLLAND Society Editor ^ Judge D. T. Hartwell HE best known man in Williamson County is Judge Hartwell, and while he has been a member of the circuit bench now for a number of years, nearly everybody says in speaking of him, Dee, and not Judge Hart- well. Some one has said that no man is a real celebrity until the public forgets his given name and calls him only by his sur- name. This rule misses out completely in politics. So it is Judge Hartwell when strangers speak of him or when he is being referred to at the bar, but to the man on the street, in the mines and on the farm, just Dee is sufficient, for everyone knows that means Judge Dee T. Hartwell. This at once asserts the popular esteem he is held in everywhere in the county of his birth and rearing, as well as the nearby counties of this judicial district. In practical politics and every day life, Judge Hartwell lives closer to the antique law "Stick to your friends" than most men found today in public life. Unlike many men with such a motto in life, who have a few bosom friends and evidently follow the rule set by the be- loved Robert Louis Stevenson, "To keep a few friends, but these without capitulation," he numbers his friends by legions. He holds them because he serves them. But his multitude of friends have not contributed wholly as a cause of the great success Judge Hartwell has achieved. He is counted everywhere as the most successful young lawyer that his profession knows in this portion of the state. He has always been a shrewd student of men and affairs. And while he has held safe and close to an- other one of the adages of that careful liver, Stevenson, who pled with us "To be honest, to be kind, to earn a little and spend a little less, to make upon the whole a family hap- pier for his presence, to renounce when that shall be necessary and not to be embittered," he has also travelled the road of hard knocks in achieving a college education and working his way through a law school, earning his own bread as he prepared himself for his chosen profession. Judge Hartwell is the son of L. D., a veteran of the Civil War, and Sicily H. Hartwell, born in Marion, July 8, 1879. After graduating from high school, he attended Northern Indiana Nor- mal College for a year for a preparatory course, and then entered Columbia Law Col- lege at Washington, D. C., graduating in 1902, and for two years with Attorney George R. Stone read law in the law office of Judge Hartwell's father. He began to practice law in Marion, was later elected city attorney and afterwards state's attorney, both offices he served with marked distinction. In 1915 he was elected as circuit judge for this judicial district and is serving in that position now. Judge Hartwell was married to Miss Frances Freeman of Danville, 111., November 4, 1914. Judge Hartwell was very active in all war activities, his natural ability always being in demand. Fowler and Reid, Attorneys T> _ R. FOWLER Born November 28, 1862, *-* six miles northwest of Marion, Illinois. After going through the country schools, at- tended Ewing College two years. Taught school one term, was then appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk for Williamson County; later served as Dep- uty S h e r iff. Finished read- i n g law and took Bar exam- ination in 1892, after which practiced 1 a w at Williamson County Bar, until elected States Attorney in 1896 for a period of four years. Elected States Attorney again in 1904. Became City Attorney in 1912, serving two years. En- gaged at pres- ent time in law practice in firm of Fowler & Reid, also States Attorney of Williamson County, hav- ing been again elected to that office in 1916. JOHN M. REID Born October 7, 1877, two miles north of Marion, Illinois. At- tended country school, and graduated from Marion High School, Class of 1898. Taught school, attended College and University six years. A graduate of Denver University, Dik- ing the B. A. degree in 1904, L.L.B. in 1906. Attended Columbia Uni- versity, New York City, 1906-07, taking the M. A. De- gree in the spring of 1907. Practiced 1 a w in Denver, Colo- rado, a little more than six years; prac- ticed law in An- c h o r a g e, Alaska, three years. Now en- gaged in the practice of law with R. R. Fow- ler in the law firm of Fowler & Reid. Assist- ant States Attorney for Williamson County at the present time. 284 =%=$ =#=#=#=&= Sheriff's Office Jkf ELVIN THAXTON, Sheriff, was born in this county, Grassy township, son of William H. and Millie Thaxton. Son of a farmer, he has always made farming his vocation except when busy on the public work to which the people have elected him. Mr. Thaxton was tax collector for three successive terms, and township supervisor until elected sheriff in 1918. He was married to Miss Janie Phemister, daughter of Andy and Sophronia Phemister, near Carterville. Mr. and Mrs. Thaxton are the parents of three children Hazel, born April 14, 1907; Ralph, born January 28, 1910; and Paul, October 1, 1914. Always an active Re- publican, he has won the confidence and re- s p e c t of represent- ative people of both parties, and retains his popularity even in his present trying position. He gives his lodge preference to the Odd Fellows and Elks. JOHN S. LAYMAN, deputy sheriff, was born 1881, in Jackson county, near Murphys- boro, son of James M. and Mary E. Layman. He lived on a farm until 16 years of age and then enlisted in the U. S. Navy for four years, and after his discharge played professional baseball for two seasons. Mr. Layman later worked in the mines and served the local union as president for three years. During 1914, he was Assistant Chief of Police of Herrin, and in 1916 was appointed Chief of Police; during the interval he was special agent for the Illinois Central. He left the Herrin police department to accept the present position, in December, 1918. Mr. Layman married Miss Gertrude Henninger in 1906. He is a member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias, and Moose. J. A. SCHAFER, deputy sheriff, was born near Creal Springs, 1872, son of William and Caroline Schafer. He began his public life as constable at Creal Springs, and upon moving to Marion served for several years as justice of the peace, and deputy sheriff. He was appointed to the present position in December, 1918. His record in public life has been clean cut. He is an active Republican and a real organizer for his party. Mr. Schafer married Miss Ida F. Harris, daughter of I. P. and Rachael Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Schafer are the pa- rents of eight children, seven of which are liv- ing: Sherman, Joe, Ruth, Ruby, John, Har- ris, and Lawrence. Mr. Schafer is a member of the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen, and the Moose. S. E. STORME, deputy sheriff; born 1882, in Kentucky; father later settled in Williamson County, and our sub- ject was employed in the mines, but also served as town clerk and supervisor of Blairsville township. He served his local union as financial secretary for 15 years, and has held all offices besides attending several state and national conven- tions. He was very active in all war work, serving as Chairman of the Liberty Loan or- ganization, and can- vassing the mines for all charities. Mr. Storme was married in 1905 to Miss Lona Reeves. They are the parents of four children, Glenn, Retha, Juanita, and Torence. He gives his fraternal preference to the Odd Fel- lows, Masons, and Knights of Pythias. Because of its cosmopolitan and transient popu- lation, Williamson county is a difficult community to police. There are many outlying points to be covered by these officers, but Sheriff Thaxton and his efficient staff have made a record for preserving the peace of the - community and have run down many well organized bands of criminals and law violators since they have been in office. Automobile thieves especially have found it hard going in this county which seemed picked early in the game as a rendezvous for assembling stolen cars and dis- posing of them in the prosperous mining camps. 285 \ ' Ed. M. Heaton, County Treasurer W/1LLIAMSON COUNTY had never been " credited with being so strongly Repub- lican in politics as it proved itself in the general election in the fall pf 1918, when Ed. M. Heaton was elected county treasurer by a majority of over 2,000, the largest ma- jority ever before given a candi- date of this party in the county. County Treasurer Ed. Heaton was born in this county, near Creal Springs on a farm, May 16, 1876, the son of C. W. Heaton, member of a prominent pioneer family of this section. He spent his early life on the farm and managed to secure an education that prepared him as a school teacher, which noble profession he followed for eight years after leaving the farm. He attended college at Creal Springs and the Southern Illinois Normal at Carbondale. He was elected and served a term as town- ship collector for East Marion. For a time he engaged in the retail coal business in Marion and also did general road and bridge contracting. Mr. Heaton married Gertrude Simmons, for a number of years superintendent of the primary department of the Herrin schools, daughter of Ephriam and Susan Simmons. Fraternally, Mr. Heaton is an enthusiastic member of the Ma- rion camp of the Modern Wood- men lodge. Sandy Miller is the efficient and accommodating deputy in the treasurer's office. nil I nun I llmiimiiiili I mm iiimiiliilliitlllini inn i iimiiimm I mm I i minimum L. O. Cap Linger, County Clerk Tj^OR seven consecutive years now almost two terms, Leslie 0. Caplinger of Marion, has served the people of Williamson county as an efficient and careful circuit clerk, and ex-officio county recorder. It would be a task to find a more orderly circuit clerks' office in all Illinois than Mr. Caplinger's, for he is a man of method with a place for everything and insists always on everything being kept in its place. Abstractors and others who have frequent need to look over country records comment often on his excellent system maintained. He had excellent training for the position he now holds, for he served for six years, previous to being elected circuit clerk, in the office as a deputy. He was elected first in 1912, and again succeeded himself in the fall of 1916. His deputies are J. E. Mayer and Forrest McDonald. Mr. Capliner is a native of this county. He was born in the country some seven miles southeast of Marion, 111., February 2, 1879, and after going through the rural schools, entered Crab Orchard Academy in this county, from which he was grad- uated in the Teachers' Scientific course and bookkeeping in 1898. For seven years he followed the profession of teacher in the country schools until he was given the appointment as deputy circuit clerk. Politically, Mr. Caplinger is a Republi- can, and untiring in his activities for the success of the party when election rolls around. His church affiliations are with the Christian church. Always a booster for his town and county, Mr. Caplinger is progressive and ready to do his "bit" in all public af- fairs. 286 I 1 Ed. Scobey, County Recorder rpWENTY-FIVE years spent as teacher in -*- the public schools of Williamson county, training its young men and women for the duties of citizenship, ought to qualify a per- son to handle the business of the people as county clerk quite efficiently, and this is exactly what it did for E. H. Scobey, the present county clerk of Williamson county. Mr. Scobey was born in this county October 7, 1869, and was educated for his chosen profes- sion as teacher in the Crab Or- chard Academy in this county. He spent a quarter of a century as teacher. He became one of the most prominent educators in Williamson county. In 1914, he entered the race for county clerk on the Republi- can ticket and was elected by a big majority. His term of office was to the general satisfac- tion of the people and he had no trouble in again being nominated and elected in the fall of 1918 to succeed himself with a satisfactory majority. Mr. Scobey looks upon public office as a trust held for the peo- ple and he regards himself as a public servant and right well he serves the people in this connec- tion, too. In the office, Mr. Scobey is ably assisted by his deputies, Frank Jenkins and A. B. Burleson. There is no busier county clerk's office in southern Illinois than that of Williamson county, and few offices of such enormous business operated so economic- ally and efficiently. iiimiimimiimimiiiiimiitmniimiimi iiminmimiuiimiiiiiiiliiiliiitmmi Elijah Lewis, Mayor of Marion TT'ARM boy in his youth, country school * teacher during his early manhood to a position of assistant superintendent of a rail- road and now prominent business man of Marion of which city he has only recently been honored by being chosen as its mayor, is the steps by which Mayor Elijah Lewis has scaled the ladder of success. He was born on a farm near Creal Springs February 27, 1878, son of John P. Lewis. Leaving the farm upon attaining his sixteenth year, he prepared himself for a school teacher by attending Crab Orchard Academy and later Southern Illinois Normal at Car- bondale. After leaving college, he taught school for three years and gave up the pro- fession to take work more profitable, con- nected with the construction of the electric line then building from Marion to Herrin and Carterville, now known as The Coal Belt Railroad. His faithful services with this road led to his promotion and in 1904, he became assistant superintendent. He severed his connections a few years ago and entered the coal business, developing a mine which was operated under the name of the Herrin & Big Muddy Coal Co. He is now also in- terested in the Dimond Motor Sales Com- pany, holding the position of manager. Mr. Lewis first entered politics in the spring of 1919, when he was nominated as the Repub- lican candidate for mayor of Marion, and elected by a safe majority in a heated contest. In 1905 he was married to Miss Lucy Allen, daughter of E. L. Allen of Marion. They have two children, Evelyn, born in 1907, and Theron, in 1914. 287 \ Geo. R. Stone, Attorney *' \ MERICA means opportunity," said Emerson. An example of this truth is very fittingly proved in the career of Attorney Geo. R. Stone, practicing lawyer of Marion. Born on a farm near Thompsonville, Franklin County, Illinois, in 1878, the son of Nathan L. Stone and Minnie H. (Weir) Stone, he passed through the district schools at the age of sixteen, sharing the common hardships inci- dent to a country boy's life in that community in those days. Determined to possess a good education, he spent a year at the State Normal at Car- bondale and later attended High School at Marion, graduating in the class of '98. He and Judge D. T. Hartwell began reading law in the office of the latter's father. Judge L. D. Hartwell, in 1898, and later in the office of W. F. Slater and Duncan & Rea. In 1900 he was selected Police Magistrate of the City of Marion and served for four years. He was admit- ted to the bar in October, 1907, and formed a partnership with Geo. W. Pillow and J. C. B. Smith, under the firm name of Pillow, Smith & Stone. This part- nership continued until 1910 when Attorney Smith retired from that firm, and the new firm of Pillow & Stone continued until January 1, 1917, since which time Attorney Stone has maintained an office alone, enjoying a very lucrative practice. In politics he has always been an active Republi- can. In 1900 he lost the nomination for County Judge to W. F. Slater by a margin of eighteen votes. Beginning in 1912 he served three years as Assistant States Attorney of Williamson County under Judge D. T. Hartwell. the then States Attorney. In 1915 he made the race for nomination for States Attorney for the unexpired term of Judge Hartwell and lost the nomination to Mr. Delos L. Duty, in quite a memorable campaign. He is at present representing the United Mine Workers of America in Sub-District 10, and a portion of Sub- District 9, as General Attorney, and is also District Attorney for the Cen- tral Illinois Public Service Company, besides doing a general practice. In 1904 Attorney Stone was married to Miss Mae Smith,, daughter of J. C. Smith, and who was also a member of the Marion High School graduat- ing class of '98. They had one child, Helen May, who died in 1916 at the age of one year. Fraternally, Attorney Stone is an Elk, Mason, Modern Woodman and Woodman of the World. iiiimiiitiiitiiimiiiiiiii' Judge W. O. Potter TF the young men of southern Illinois, struggling today to secure an education or fighting to pre- pare themselves for the work in life they think they are cut out for, could study in detail the hard struggles Judge W. O. Potter underwent some thirty years ago, they might derive wonderful en- couragement therefrom. He was born February 17, 1871, in a log cabin in the southern part of Rock Creek precinct, near Crab Orchard in this county. While in his infancy, his father fell ill of a mental disorder and had to be taken to a sanitarium, never being restored to good health again and passing away in 1904. The duties of supporting the mother and a family fell upon this young man. These bur- dens did not cloud his ideals or his ambition to obtain an education and prepare for his chosen pro- fession that of law. He went from the country schools into Crab Orchard Academy, later gradu- ating, and then entered life as a teacher. He held the principalship of the Harrisburg and later the Johnston City public schools. During this time he began to read law and was admitted to practice, taking up his residence in Marion, but not until he had served as clerk, city attorney and finally as mayor of Johnston City. Upon removing to Marion, where he now resides, he was appointed master-in- chancery. In 1907 he formed a law firm with Judge Neely, which took in other members later and was styled Neely, Gallimore, Cook & Potter. The firm was dissolved a few years ago, and Judge Potter now has a lucrative law business of his own. In 1906 Judge Potter was sent to the General Assembly as senator for this district by the Republi- cans and succeeded himself for a term of four years in 1908. He was author of several popular measures and was given important committee appointments. In 1914 he was elected judge of the city court of Marion and re-elected to succeed himself in July, 1919. Few men of the 59th Senatorial district are better known than Judge W. O. Potter. He has been a foremost Republican for a number of years and his council is frequently sought by those who want to know what is going on in politics of Illinois and especially its relations to this section. 288 :=#=fer' ' Howard-Casey Co., Wholesale Grocery A S a branch of the parent company located ** at Mt. Vernon, Howard-Casey was estab- lished in Marion more than 20 years ago and was the first wholesale grocery to be located in Williamson county. They were the first in the field and naturally have built up a large business and many business firms in Marion and surrounding territory are their regular and satisfied customers. 0. A. Morgan has been their Marion manager for fifteen years, and it is to his efforts that How- ard-C a s e y are recognized as a large and per- manent Marion institution. Mr. Morgan is a citizen that Marion is proud of, taking an active interest in all affairs for the betterment and upbuilding of the com- munity. Their regular salesmen are Joe Long, who has been with the firm for 14 years; Carlos Morgan, son of the manager, four years with the institution, and B. E. Lovett, who has been associated with the firm for the past two years. Their regular line of private brands and the several in which they specialize are given in the Herrin page de- scribing the same company and its activities there. iiiiiiimmimuiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimmiiiimimimiiiiiiiiiiim lilllllllllliiimiimiimiiiniii /. B. Heyde Son & Company /~\NE of the old reliable firms of Marion ^^ and Williamson county is J. B. Heyde Son & Company. This firm was established in Marion thirty-five years ago by J. B. Heyde, who came here from Mascoutah, St. Clair County, where he was born in 1862, first engaging in the blacksmith and imple- ment business. By reliable workmanship and reliable business methods, Mr. Heyde soon built up a business demanding several em- ployees and to make it possible to keep the same employees the year round he, nine years later, added a line of pianos and organs for winter selling, and also later added a general line of hardware, but this was disposed of to devote more attention to implements, pianos and organs. Mr. Heyde was married in 1889 to Miss Ellie Fisher. Their children are Walter, Mattie, Louise, Flossie and Theodore. Mr. Heyde was a member of the state militia for three years and was called for active service during the East St. Louis race riots. In 1914 the firm name was changed as at present, the son Walter and son-in-law, Fred Sanders, becoming partners in the business. J. B. Heyde Son & Company are headquar- ters for every kind of farm implements, in- cluding the J. I. Case tractors, engines, and Case threshers, Massey-Harris binders, J. B. Heyde Son & Co. and Geo. Deelker buggies and De Laval cream separators. The line of pianos are Bush & Gerts, Price & Teeples and Cable & Nelson. Complete shops for all kinds of black- smithing, horse shoeing, woodwork and har- ness repairing are maintained with skilled workmen in charge. 304 L. H. Bainbridge T H. BAINBRIDGE, proprietor of the Bainbridge Jewelry Store and Bainbridge Millinery Shop, is a Marion boy. Born in this city in 1888, he was educated in Marion public schools and was especially fitted for his profession. After finishing an ap- prenticeship to the watchmaking trade he finished a watchmaking and optical school in St. Louis in 1907, then worked in a manu- facturing jewelry factory, learn- ing diamond and stone setting and jewelry repairing. Return- ing home he purchased an in- terest in the jewelry store in 1910, that his parents had estab- lished in 1882. In 1912 he took over the entire store and since has conducted the business very successfully. Finding it neces- sary to spread out he added to the store the lines of millinery and novelties and runs the two stores as one, and now has one of the best stores in Egypt, and the best citizens are numbered among his many patrons. In 1911 he was married to Miss Lottie Eyre of Coulterville. Mr. Bainbridge is a life member of the Elks and a conservative Mason. Also a member of the Ameri- can National Retail Jewelers' Association and a registered optometrist. When the government called for the mo- bilizing of American watchmak- ers for duty in France, he sent in his application and was en- rolled as available and expected his call at any time. This institution met every duty it was called upon to per- form during the war. It lent its influence to all patriotic move- ments unselfishly. There are few jewelers who look upon their profession with higher regard than does Mr. Bainbridge. He views it with a high ethical respect and looks upon the business as an institu- tion that is to honestly serve the people with the same confidence of a bank in dealing with values. iiimiimiimiimimiimimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiMiiuiiiiiiiitiiiiiiimimiiimmii Hub Clothing Company '"THE fine interior view shown here is the modern clothing store owned by Jake Pfeffer, formerly known as the Hoffman Clothing Store. The store is well known, being the old Cantor stand, estab- lished over forty years ago and always enjoyed a good busi- ness, but since Mr. Pfeffer secured pos- session he has im- proved the fixtures and added many thousand dollars' worth of merchan- dise, until now it is complete in every re- spect as a shopping bazaar for gents' clothing and furnish- ings, that Marion is proud of. This store is the home of many na- tionally advertised brands of wearing apparel, among which are Kirsch- baum clothes, Dubblebuilt boys' clothes, Beacon shoes and Stetson hats, and many others. Previous to pur- chasing, Mr. Pfeffer was a partner and active manager of the store for seven years, and it is due to his fine personal- ity and modern pro- gressive business methods, that this store is one of the largest in this sec- tion. Mr. Pfeffer was married to Miss Freda Silberstein of St. Louis in 1914. They have one son, Newton, born March 25, 1916. Mr. Pfeffer is a popular member of Elks, and Cham- ber of Commerce. 305 Marion Clothing Company "PHIS popular clothing and gents' furnishing store was established in January, 1911, at the corner of North Market Street and Public Square, by live wires who have made their mark as exponents of the square deal. With a large and commodious store, dealing in goods that have the standard repu- tation clothiers and tailors in every style that appeals to the well dressed citizen, gents' furnish- ings that are modern and fashionable, and all the refined accessories that grace the display windows and elegant glass cases, the Marion Clothing Company occupies a distinct position in mercantile circles in Marion. Lee R. Hudgens, the manager, is a Williamson County boy, born Dec. 19, 1885, on a farm at Hudgens, near Creal Springs. He attended the district school and later at Creal Springs, but at the early age of 17 began the cloth- ing business and was for nine years in the employ of M. Canter. This long service in this line of business has given Mr. Hudgens an expert knowl- edge of the clothing and gents' furnish- ing business which the customer will readily perceive when buying in the Marion Clothing Company's store. Mr. Hudgens was married March 8, 1905, to Miss Clara M. Thompson, daughter of R. C. and Anna Thompson. niuiillmimiiiimimiimiii iiiiimiuiimiiimiiiiimmii iimiimimiiiiiimiiinmir illlllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Marion Ice Cream Company 'T'HE Marion Ice Cream Co. are manufacturers of Velvet ice cream which is rapidly becoming the favorite for Marion and vicinity. The handsome home of Velvet Ice Cream was completed in the summer of 1919. The modern ice cream machinery pictured here is the very latest direct expansion machinery. By the use of such machinery the ice cream must be right all the time. The plant has a capacity of about 800 gallons a day, while the storage vaults has a capacity of over 2,500. Direct refrigerating machinery produces the tem- perature necessary for freezing and storage. Ice is only used in packing the cream for shipping pur- poses. Besides the Velvet cream special creams and bricks are made when ordered. 306 Central Illinois Public Service Co. THHE Central Illinois Public Service Com- *- pany now serves 147 communities in cen- tral and southern Illinois with electric light and power service. In a number of these towns, the company also operates ice, gas, water and heating utilities. This company serves 18 towns in southern Illinois with elec- two or three large modern power stations. In a number of towns there were small light- ing plants of various types, most of which were inadequate to the needs of the rapidly growing cities which they served. The company has constructed near Harris- burg, 111., a modern power station having at tftt- ~3*i> ^ ^)\i"" K E N TERRITORY COVERED BY CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERV- ICE COMPANY'S SYSTEM. trie light and power service, in addition to the cities it also supplies a large number of coal mines with electric power, there being at the present time 26 mines in this territory receiving their power from the transmission system of the Central Illinois Public Service Company. Upon entering the public utility field in southern Illinois in 1912, the Central Illinois Public Service Company proceeded to con- struct a network of transmission lines con- necting all of the cities which they serve with electric light and power service, with a view to serving the entire territory from the present time a capacity of 12000 K. W., and work is in progress at the present time upon additions which will make this the largest modern power station in Illinois out- side of the city of Chicago, having when com- pleted, a capacity of 15,000 K. W. The company also purchases energy from the Old Ben Coal Coporation at Christopher. In addition to supplying electrical energy, the company operates ice plants at Harris- burg, Marion, Carbondale, Anna, Mounds and Cairo, Illinois, which supply a large propor- tion of the ice used in the extreme southern portion of Illinois. 307 DAVIS BROTHERS A. B. PERRY H ERR IN GARAGE Davis Brothers /^\NE of the largest, if not the largest, Ford agencies in Southern Illinois, is that of the Davis Brothers, who operate in Marion, Johnston City and Herrin. The brothers are Fred B., Pearl S. and W. Scott, named in the order that they became identified with the business. The first agency was establishd in Johnston City in January, 1912, by Fred B. Davis. In 1914 he opened a branch in Marion and the next year, 1915, his brother Pearl S. became identified with the business, and during this year the Herrin branch was opened. W. Scott, the elder brother, joined the company in 1917. The large and ever increasing business of this agency has demanded larger quarters from time to time. Last year a handsome two-story garage, 50x100, was built in Johns- ton City at a cost of $30,000, and at the time this book is going to press they are com- pleting at Herrin 100x100 feet, two stories, which will be the most modern garage in Southern Illinois. Next year they will build a new garage at Marion, which will be prac- tically the same size as the new Herrin ga- rage. From the small beginning, selling only a few cars, to a business averaging over $300,- 000 a year has been the record of this firm in about seven years. The Davis brothers were born in Kentucky Scott, Feb. 17, 1871; Pearl S., Feb. 8, 1879; and Fred B., July 12, 1882; coming to Illinois in 1911 and locating in Johnston City, where they were employed in the mines until starting in the Ford agency business. A. B. Perry has been their regular sales- man since 1914, and W. T. Jewell, the book- keeper, since May 27, 1917. This year the sale of cars will be about 400, and they have already sold 30 Fordson tractors. In the seven years this firm has sold more than 2,000 Ford cars. Their terri- tory is all of Williamson county with the exception of a few townships on the west side of the county. They carry all parts for the car and tractors, and maintain expert repair men, who make a specialty of repair- ing Ford cars, at each plant. All kinds of automobile necessities especially adapted for Ford cars are kept in stock. 309 I i ' $ L- ' J.VI.Walker&Sons Clo. Co. J.V. Walter. CARTERVILLE 5TORE. Carl 3. Walker Interior S&nton Store. Jo. V. Wdlker. JOHNSTON CITY STORE N. N. M"r NeilL. Claude Brown. Ben E. La Masters. 1 /. V. Walker & Sons Clothing Co. E J. V. Walker & Sons Clothing Com- pany, one of the oldest clothing firms in Southern Illinois, with stores in Carter- ville, Herrin, Christopher, Johnston City and Benton, is the result of a steady growth of a business founded by J. V. Walker in 1884. Mr. Walker was born in Williamson County in 1858. The first years of his life were spent on the Walker farm between Car- terville and Marion. He was successful from the start in the mercantile business at Carter- ville and lived to see his three sons, Fred, Carl and Jo, into business operating stores under his direction at Carterville, Herrin and Christopher. Incorporating in 1910, the stockholders included members of the J. V. Walker family, Ben E. La Master and Claude Brown, with J. V. Walker, president; Fred S. Walker, vice-president; Carl S. Walker, treasurer, and Jo V. Walker, secretary. The business was directed by Mr. Walker until his death in October, 1913. The progressiveness of this firm is plainly evident in that their stores have always kept ahead of the development of southern Illi- nois. The Herrin store is one of the most modern in the state and has an extraordi- nary beautiful front. Each store is equipped with the same style New Way Grand Rapids fixtures. The year 1916 saw Ben E. La Master placed at the head of a Walker store in Johns- ton City. The four stores were operated through the great war with the loss of Jo from the Herrin store and Carl from the Christopher store. During this period the Herrin store was in charge of Noah McNeill and the Christopher store in charge of Albert C. Gibson. Jo served in the United States Navy and Carl with the American Expedi- tionary Forces with the railway engineers in France. Both returned in the summer of 1919 in good health and anxious to get back to selling clothing. With the full united force again after the war and an opportunity in Benton for a Walker store, Mr. Brown of the Carterville store was sent to Benton, and is now oper- ating successfully in that place. The success of this popular firm is due principally to three reasons: First, the con- centration of purchases. The stores are now selling the same standard lines of merchan- dise selected by Mr. Walker back in the early days of the business, such as Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes, W. L. Douglas shoes, Stetson hats, Manhattan shirts, Cooper's underwear, and Black Cat hosiery. Second: Selection of the right men and maintaining them. Mr. McNeill has been with the firm fourteen years, Mr. Brown fourteen years, Mr. La Master ten years, Albert C. Gibson, seven years, and John M. Powell, who is respon- sible for the beautiful windows at all the stores, has been with the firm six years. Third: Unshaken faith in the future of Williamson County and Southern Illinois. Mr. Walker was always optimistic about this section of Illinois and was never afraid to borrow money and invest in a home propo- sition. After his death, with the eldest son, Fred, at the head of the business, it continues to have the same belief, and the Walker firm has advanced right along with the develop- ment of Williamson and Franklin Counties. 311 Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Company INCORPORATED HPHE Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Company, dealers in lumber, builders hardware and builders' supplies, was organized April 1, 1901, and incorporated May 1st of that year. The organization was brought about by the consolidation of the W. H. Stotler Lumber Yard of Herrin and the Paul D. Herrin Lumber Yard of the same place and taking in new members and stockholders. The incorporated company also took over the interests of the W. N. Stotlar and Thos. Stotlar Lumber Yard at Johnston City, then being conducted by C. C. Stotlar as manager. W. N. Stotlar was the first president and Thos. Stotlar its vice-president and E. M. Stotlar was made secretary-treasurer, which office he has held throughout the entire period of corporate existence of the com- pany. The other stockholders were Paul D. Herrin, Fred Stotlar and Harry Stotlar. In August, 1901, it was decided to open a branch yard in Marion and Fred Stotlar, then a young man of twenty-two, was designated to take charge of the enterprise. Marion was undergoing such rapid development that Fred soon found more than he could well take care of and accordingly called for E. M. Stotlar to come to his assistance and before October had arrived they were launched in a trade that took the builders' supplies faster than they could get shipments to fill orders. Much of the lumber was unloaded directly from the cars to the building sites and car- loads were sent directly to the mines. In 1902 a branch yard was opened at De Soto and Harry Stotlar was designated to be manager of that plant. Though there was a fair trade in that vicinity there was not suffi- cient demand for building materials to justify the investment and in 1907 the yard was discontinued. In 1903 C. C. Stotlar, who had been man- ager of the Johnston City branch became a stockholder and so continued until 1908, when he gave up his interest for the newly acquired yard at Carbondale, then being managed by his son, John Y. Stotlar, for Chas. Reith. In 1905 the Snyder-KIotzer yard at Chris- topher was taken over with Mr. Snyder hold- 312 iffrrtr ing a partner's interest, and on account of the heavy trade coming on at once because of coal development, Harry Stotlar was called from the De Soto yard to help organ- ize the business there. In 1904 Paul Herrin, who had become manager of the Herrin yard, sold out his interest in the company to the other stock- holders, and Fred Stotlar was called to take charge of the business at that point owing to the failing health of the president, W. N. Stotlar. In 1905 the company suffered its first serious reverse when a general conflagration swept the entire business district of Johnston City, burning the entire plant of the company there. However, before the embers had quit smoking wagons commenced to arrive from Herrin and Marion with new framing lumber for a new yard building. Cars of material that were on the road for other yards were immediately diverted to this point and the contractors who were depending upon the yard for their material were being supplied , in a few days as if nothing unusual had transpired. As it was, the company lost the savings of over two years' accumulation that was not covered by insurance. In 1907 a new yard was opened at Pitts- burg, 111., a new town just promoted six miles northeast of Marion, and S. W. Webb, who had been left in charge of the De Soto yard, was made manager of the new yard. After five years of precarious existence the yard was discontinued and that vicinity was without further accommodations for builders' supplies. During this year two of the best yards of Benton were bought and consolidated and Harry Stotlar was called from Christopher to the management of it. The impulse given to building because of the new coal develop- ment in Franklin County made trade lively for several years and the further develop- ments of mines to the south led the company to purchase the yard of the Frisco Lumber Company at West Frankfort in the autumn of 1908. The acquirement of West Frankfort yard completed a chain of yards over Williamson and Franklin Counties. D. C. Jones was called to the management of this yard and has since continued in that capacity. Some of the most remarkable developments of the coal industry for southern Illinois has taken place around West Frankfort. In order to finance building operations and promote home ownership a Building and Loan Asso- ciation was early organized and a large per cent of the present home owners has come through the Loan Association. Since then yards have been placed at Buckner, Valier and Pershing. Perhaps one of the most phenominal cam- paigns of building ever launched in southern Illinois, was that conducted through the man- agement of the company with their estab- lishment of a new yard at Joseph Leiter's town of Zeigler. The city was owned entirely by Mr. Leiter and he conceived the idea of disposing of his residence and business prop- erty and selected the Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Company to carry forward the campaign of home ownership. The result was that over two hundred residences were constructed and more than three hundred home owners were located there in less than two years. Instead of a city of rampant radicalism it has been transformed into an orderly home-loving community of permanent citizens. The recent 313 \ \ \ LI I completion of what is said to be the largest mine in the state in the midst of the finest body of coal in the state makes this one of the most promising of communities and the rapidly increasing number of home owners assures this once riotous community the peace and permanence of the best industrial settlement. At this writing, November, 1919, the Stotlar-Herrin Lumber Company controls ten retail yards located in Williamson and Franklin Counties. Wherever their yards are located, they have had to do more or less financing the home owners and have always been very patient with the fellow who is struggling to possess his own home. During the years most of the earnings of the company have been put back into the extended business. In 1908 the capital stock of the corporation was increased to $100,- 000.00 and the lines of goods carried have doubled and trebled many times since the beginning. For example, when the business was started, it was a fair order to purchase for the trade ten bags or three barrels of Portland cement, which was imported by builders' supply houses from Germany. Now, it is a common and frequent item to order carloads of six hundred to eight hundred bags for each yard, and frequently the trade is so heavy that it is necessary to have more than a carload on hand at a time. Then, nails were purchased by the ten to twenty keg lots; now, carload lots are handled by all the main yards of the company. Then, there was no such item as prepared roofing; now, this item is handled in car lots. Then, fence posts were an unknown stock item; now, several of the yards handle six to ten carloads of cedar fence posts per year. The personnel of the company has under- gone some changes in that the older members of the firm have retired or passed away and the younger members of the family are en- tirely in charge. The president is Fred Stotlar, living in Marion; his brother, Harry Stotlar, living in Benton, is vice-president; E. M. Stotlar of Marion is secretary-treasurer and the other stock is held in the W. N. Stotlar estate. The daughter, Mrs. Ruby Herrin, will ultimately assume charge of this interest, although she has entrusted her mother with that detail since her father's death. The personnel of the company is somewhat unique in that the stockholders are all double cousins except, of course, the rela- tion of brother between the president and vice-president. It has been the constant endeavor of the company to keep everything needed to build a house or barn. By this policy the con- tractor or home builder is enabled to secure his whole supply at one place avoiding shop- ping around from place to place to secure his supplies. Standard items of builders' requirements are constantly maintained in stock and of the best qualities for the grade. Absolute honesty and square dealing is the constant caution of the management. Errors or mistakes when made are always cheer- fully righted and the theory of a "satisfied customer" is attributed as one of the chief contributions for the large trade enjoyed by the company. 314 James P. Mooneyham JUDGE JAMES P. MOONEYHAM, who repre- " sented this senatorial district in the General Assembly at the close of the war period, is almost as well and as favorably known in Williamson County as in Franklin, where he was born nearly forty-eight years ago, son of John Mooneyham, a pioneer from Tennessee, who came to Illinois in 1838, and in the Civil War assisted in organizing the 31st Illinois Volunteer Infantry (Logan's Regiment) and was made first lieutenant of Company I, later lieutenant Company F, 15th Illinois Cavalry. His mother was a Minerva J. Mannering, also of a pioneer family. Rounding out his preliminary edu- cation at Ewing College and later at the State Normal at Carbondale, he turned to reading law while still a young man and was admitted to the bar at the age of twenty-five. The same year he was an unsuccess- ful Republican candidate for states attorney of Franklin County. From 1897 until the fall of 1901, he served the State Hospital at Anna, as chief clerk, appointed by Governor Tanner, leaving this position to practice law in Benton. The next year the Republicans elected him county judge. In 1918, he was elected to the General Assembly. In the legislature, he has proved a good Solon and gives excellent account of the stewardship entrusted him to the extent that merits the approval of his con- stituents. His attendance was almost perfect and he gave careful attention to the busi- ness. In fraternal circles, Judge Mooney- ham is quite prominent, being a Royal Arch Mason, K. of P. and Eastern Star He is regarded as a progressive and enterprising citizen with an interest in the civic welfare of his community always. He gave of his time and means very liberally during the war, assisting in the vari- ous drives for the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and other work of a similar nature. Judge Mooneyham married Miss Anna Spangler of Dongola, Illinois, November 15, 1899, and they reside at 519 N. Main Street, Benton, 111. iiiiiiiuimiiimiiiiiimiimii: inmiii minim iiimiimini miiiimiiiiiiniiiim Murphysboro Telephone Company TVTO single industry in Williamson County * ' has contributed more to the growth and development of this County in recent years as that service provided by the Murphysboro Telephone Company, which serves almost ex- clusively this County and adjoining Counties, annihilating distances and bringing the far outlying mining camps right to our door for business and social purposes. The Company came into this field as soon as the mining industry began to develop. It has kept apace with other developments and has been held back only when labor and materials to work with were not available. The many settlements and towns springing up all about the County has taxed the ca- pacity of the system and with the war com- ing on, serious problems had to be faced by the Company. The Murphysboro Telephone Company accom- plished a feat during the war period equalled by no other corporation doing business in this end of Illinois. Despite the steady and ever increasing cost of maintenance and operations, this Company never increased its rate one penny. It bore its burdens, which were many, loyally and with the spirit of a real patriot. Its officers and entire operating force faithfully performed their duty tirelessly and pa- triotically. This is a record that it well can be proud of. At present the Company has upwards of Thirty- five Hundred Subscribers in the County. All service in the County is free and only in going outside of the County is there a toll charge. The property consists of some Eight Hundred Miles of Line and Exchanges are established in practically every city and town in the County. "Please the people all the time," is the motto of the Company. A. B. Minton of Murphysboro has been President and General Manager for a number of years; Judge O. A. Harker, Vice-President ; A. J. Phillips, Sec- retary; John G. Hardy, Treasurer; and Walter Alexander, Auditor. The same system extends into Jackson, Saline, Franklin, Perry, Union, Johnson, Massac, Alexander and Hamilton Counties and is one of the most extensive in this end of Illinois. 315 Robert O. Clarida "DOBERT 0. CLARIDA is of Irish, Scotch, Eng- lish pareTitage, born near Crab Orchard, Wil- liamson County, Illinois, July 19, 1868. His father was a native of Virginia and his mother of Ten- nessee. He was reared and educated in Williamson County and lived on the farm until 1902. His father, Archibald Clarida, died while Robert was quite young and to his mother belongs the credit of his rearing and ambitious training. He began teaching school at twenty and continued for fourteen successive years, completing a four-year course at Crab Orchard Academy in 1896. In 1902 he was elected county superintendent of schools and served twelve years, declining a fourth term. During his term the county doubled in population, likewise the teaching body. When he left office the county had a uniformity of text books and four high schools on the accredited list of the State University, with a uniform course of study. He pro- moted a higher equalification of teachers and encouraged a better school equipment and rural life conditions. He was president of the Farmers' Institute, of County Sun- day School Association, and later of the Williamson County Fair Association. Upon retiring from office, he became president of the Citizens' Trust and Banking Company, which position he held until 1919. In May, 1917, he was elected to his present posi- tion of secretary of State Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund, affiliated with the State Supt. of Public Instruction. On May 27, 1891, he was married to Miss Dora Wilson of Crab Orchard, 111. They have six children, three boys and three girls. During the war Mr. Clarida tried to enlist for special military duty, but was rejected on account of his age. He. however, was arranging to go over as a secretary of the Y. M. C. A., when the armistice was signed. He is an active member of the M. E. church, also A. F. and A. M.; I. O. 0. F.; K. of P.; Red Men; Woodmen; Mystic Worker and B. P. 0. E. lodges iiiHiiinillMlmiiiiii iiitiii'iiiimiiMiimii ilimiillllllimiimimmmilliiMiiimimillliliiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiimtmr L. G. Binkley /~\F the young men of this generation who ^^ have climbed the ladder with safe and sure footing and gone out into the world and continued to make good, no better example is offered than the career of L. G. (Roy) Binkley. "Bink," as he was known among the fellows not many years back, gave early evidence of business ability. He was affable to begin with, knew how to mix and get along in the world and learned early the art not only of making friends but the finer art of cultivating their esteem and holding them. No wonder is it now that in Chicago, where he took up his residence some three years ago, that he is vice-president of the Midland Engineering & Construction Company, a cor- poration of nation wide repute. Mr. Binkley was born in the country some three and a half miles north of Marion, Illinois, March 28, 1882. He attended the Marion High School and was graduated in the class of 1899, and afterwards attended college at Ohio Wesleyan, Delaware, Ohio. He returned to Marion in 1901 and for four- teen years was connected with the Egyptian and Equitable Powder Companies, whose plants were located near Herrin, Alton and Fort Smith, Arkansas, in various official ca- pacities. He went to Chicago in 1916 with Mr. F. S. Peabody of the Peabody Coal Com- pany, and in conjunction with him and others organized and was president for two years of the Railway & Mine Supply Com- pany. In 1918 he left this organization to become vice-president of the Midland Engi- neering & Construction Company, which posi- tion he now occupies. Still counting his years safely this side of forty, he has achieved a success and position in life that rarely comes to few men with any more oppor- tunities than he had when he started out in life. His success is inspiring. 316 Charles Curren /CHARLES CURREN has represented this ^ senatorial district in the General As- sembly so well and so long that his constitu- ents only trouble themselves to remember when his term expires that they may return him to office. He has been succeeding himself by handsome Republican ma- jorities since his first election in 1912. He enjoys the rare dis- tinction of seeing every bill he has introduced become a law. During the last session of the legislature Mr. Curren was chair- man of the committee on farm drainage and served on the fol- lowing important committees: appropriation, insurance and in- dustrial affairs. He is attentive to all business coming before the general assembly and especially watchful of matters that concern his district, never neglecting the business of his constituents. In local affairs in his home town of Mound City, he is not without honor, but for the past consecutive twenty-eight years has been a member of the city council. He is engaged in the real estate and insurance business in Mound City. He was born there July 16, 1864, and was compelled to con- tribute to the support of a large family early in life. While still a boy he was able by strict economy and thrift to enter business for himself a few years after the death of his father and is now one of the leading business men of the community. In 1889 he married Miss Kate Cummings, and they have a family of five children. llimmnmimimii IIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU John M. Dodd A MONG the men who have been prominent *"* in the public life of this county and are still kindly remembered is John M. Dodd of Marion, who served the county continuously for a dozen years as county clerk, but now residing in Springfield, where he has a state position in the office of the State Auditor. Mr. Dodd has had unusually good training for public life and especially for the impor- tant post he occupies at present at the state capitol. He began working at an early age as agent for the Illinois Central Railroad at Thompsonville, Illinois, and later was trans- ferred to New Athens, Illinois, where he re- mained four years, leaving there for Marion in 1887, where he served as railroad agent for fifteen years, finally retiring upon the entreaties of Republican friends to run for county clerk in 1902, to which office he was elected and returned to office two consecutive terms. Upon his own volition, he retired from the office of county clerk to accept a position with the Marion State and Savings Bank as assistant cashier which he held until January 20, 1917, when he accepted a position at the state capitol under the Hon. Andrew Russell, Auditor of Public Accounts, which position he assumed in February that year. He has been generally prominent in city affairs in Marion, serving as member of the board of education, clerk of the Modern Woodmen Lodge, secretary of K. of P., and I. 0. 0. F., all of which positions he held a number of years. Mr. Dodd served most successfully as chairman of the Republican County Central Committee for the last six years that he was county clerk. He proved a thoroughly effi- cient organizer and always rolled up big majorities at each election. I |! 317 m GEO.E.PflRSONS, May6r = CITY H/9LL, HERRJN. I [ r ' - : City of Herrin Official Roster 1919 WYLIE STORME, Clerk Ward One W. A. PERRINE J. S. LAYMAN Elective Officers, Term 1919-1921 GEORGE E. PARSONS, Mayor CHARLES C. MURRAH, Attorney G. J. TURNER, Treasurer FRANK WOLLARD, Police Magistrate ALDERMEN Ward Two J. A. WARD PETE WEIR Ward Three H. A. COWAN J. E. GRIZZELL Ward Four DR. T. M. TREECE WILLIAM MILLER Appointive Officers POLICE DEPARTMENT ED NESTLER, Ass't Chief. E. C. FRICK, First Special WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT JAMES BESHEARS, 1st Pumpman PERCY HALL, 2nd Pumpman LIBRARY BOARD Miss EDITH BLAIR, Librarian MRS. GERTRUDE CRICHTON, Secretary REV. E. SENESE CHARLES SPILLER BOARD OF HEALTH SAM NAUSLEY, 1st Ward T. B. STOUT, 2nd Ward HEZZIE MOORE, 3rd Ward ED MORNIN, 4th Ward BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS MAYOR GEORGE E. PARSONS J. E. GRIZZELL J. A. WARD FIRE DEPARTMENT CEMETERY STREET COMMISSIONER FRANK BRANSON, Chief M. VEACH, Sexton JAMES STOLTAR City Council in War Period A. M. WALKER, Chief HORACE G. BARNHILL, Supt. ROHERT W. HOPPER, President MRS. JAMES GORE MRS. JAMES BAILIE JOHN HERRIN, Treasurer MRS. STELLA ELLES MRS. 0. E. SPILLER GEORGE K. CRICHTON, Mayor JOHN D. PERRINE, Clerk 1917-1919 WILL R. KEE, City Attorney TOM C. KEARNS, Treasurer ALDERMEN Ward One JOE M. BOND W. A. PERRINE Ward Two PETE WEIR J. A. WARD Ward Three H. H. MURRAY H. A. COWAN HFRRIN CITY COURT A. D. MORGAN, Judge Miss AFTON WOLLARD, Deputy Clerk ORVILLE WOLLARD, Clerk HAL W. TROVILLION, Master-in-Chancery 319 FRANK WOLLARD, Police Magistrate Ward Four DR. T. M. TREECE CHARLES LINTER Miss DELILAH HARMON, Reporter J. S. LAYMAN, Deputy Sheriff I ^>gf ^ Brief History of City of Herrin TTERRIN. the largest soft coal mining city in the United States, situated within the whistle sound of thirty-five large shipping mines, was incorporated as a village April 26, 1898, and adopted city government May 16, 1900. The official census in 1900 was 1,576; in 1910 it was 6,864, and the official census taken by the city in June, 1917. was 10,402. The population at present within the corporate limits will exceed 11,000. No other city in Southern Illinois has had the magic growth that has attended this place. Today the city enjoys the distinction of being the best wage city in the Mississippi Valley, furnishing a greater number of working days the year around and a higher wage for the working man than any other city in the state and probably the Middle West. Herrin has all the facilities of a modern city. Its shipping facilities are unequalled. Two lines of the Illinois Central, the Bur- lington and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroads and Coal Belt Electric Railway enter the city. The total freight earnings will reach $6,000,000 annually. The city has three banks with a total re- source (official report September 12, 1919) of $3,201,039.62. There are excellent schools, public, a township high school and a paroch- ial school, with a total attendance of close on to 2,900. The city owns its waterworks system and filtration plant constructed at a cost of $150,000. All the business district of the city is paved and two new paving districts have just been established in the residence section. There are thirty miles of granitoid sidewalks built by the city at a cost of $75,000, and an adequate sewer system which cost $60,000. The city hall was erected in 1913 and cost $22,000. Postal savings deposits amount to $10,000. Post office money orders business for the fiscal year ending June, 1919, was a quarter of a million dollars. Throughout the war period Herrin meas- ured up one hundred per cent on every war fund drive and exceeded its quota every time. It had the distinction of raising more money for the first call for funds by the Red Cross of any city in Egypt. No sooner had peace been declared than the new administration took up the problem of pushing local improvements. A large sidewalk district has been laid out and a paving district in the residential section on the south side and both confirmed by the city council and contracts are to be let soon. No city in the entire Coal Belt of Southern Illinois has a brighter business outlook than Herrin, known everywhere now as the liveliest place in Southern Illinois. 320 The Herrin Improvement Association Slogan - "Boost Herrin ' A T a mass meeting held at the City Hall *"* February 11, 1919, the Herrin Improve- ment Association was organized. Its purpose is to boost every interest that pertains to the welfare and growth of the city and espe- cially to encourage the construction of hard roads. It is the common council where the laboring man, the banker, the business and professional man meet on the same level and consider propositions that pertain to the common welfare of the city and community. It has accomplished a great deal of good and lasting benefit in the short time it has been organized, giving great assistance to work incident to the wind-up of the war. This organization was the first to give a Home- Coming reception and banquet for the re- turning soldier boys. It entertained in the same fashion this spring the basket ball team which made such a good showing at the University of Illinois interscholastic contest for state championship. The committees have made several trips out of town in behalf of propositions that mean much to the commercial and business interests here in Herrin. There is no regular time of meeting for the entire membership of the association, but meetings are subject to the call of the presi- dent. The business is transacted largely through the executive committee which meets fortnightly in the directors' room of the State Savings Bank building. The membership will exceed three hundred and fifty. The minimum annual dues are fixed at one dollar a year. The officers chosen for a term of one year at the organization last February and who are now serving are as follows: A. T. PACE, President W. C. KRIECKHAUS, Secretary JOHN HERRIN, Treasurer THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS R. A. KARR, Chairman 0. W. LYERLA, Secretary A. K. ELLES W. J. SNEED A. D. MORGAN L. V. CLINE GEO. K. CREICHTON CHARLES C. MURRAH HUGH WILLIS JOE GUALDONI MAYOR GEORGE E. PARSONS ALDERMAN H. A. COWAN 321 First National Bank HE large resources and deposits of this bank has given it the reputation as being the strongest financial institution in Southern Illinois, and has builded its reputation on strictly adhering to conservative and legiti- mate banking rules and policies. The First Na- t i o n a 1 Bank was organized in 1900, with a capital of $25,- 000, at which time it sue- ceeded the Ex- change Bank, a private bank owned by D. R. Harrison, who became the first president of the First National Bank. The other officers at this time were Ephriam H e r- rin, Vice-Presi- dent; and John Herrin, Cashier, and the di- rectors were D. R. Harrison, G. H. Harrison, Ephriam Herrin, J. D. Peters, and Ed. A. Ellis. In 1904 the capital stock was increased to $50.000, which is the present capital. The present officers are Geo. H. Harrison, President; A. K. Elles, Vice-President; John Herrin, cashier; H. A. Whittenberg and J. P. Adams, assistant cashiers. The efficient cashier, John Herrin, has been the cashier since the organization, and the rapid rise from a small bank of only $25,000 to the leading banking institution of Southern Illinois, with total resources of $1,920,564 at last report, is principally due to his adminis- t r a t i o n. Mr. Herrin was co- chairman with Earl Jackson of Marion, in the Liberty Loan campaigns o f the late war, and their ef- forts were mainly respon- sible for Wil- liamson county going over the top on every loan on every Liberty Loan. The bank building occupied by the First National Bank is the same building in which the bank was established. It is equipped with modern vaults and safes and also electric bur- glar alarm system, in fact, every safeguard is thrown around their depositors' money. 322 Geo. K. Crichton, Attorney TJERRIN has always been called a '--*- young man's town, because the young man has his opportunity here to an appa- rently greater degree than in other cities that boast of years and learned and aged men. That this is quite true is borne out by the career of a single young man who seized opportunity at the flood tide Attorney George K. Crich- ton, twice city attorney and once mayor of the city and still counting his years this side of thirty-three. Attorney Crichton is of direct and pure Scotch de- scent, born in Staunton, 111., later residing in Taylorville, where he attended high school, and afterward re- moving with his parents to Herrin 1906, where for a time he was employed in the mines earning money with which to attend college. At the age of nineteen, he entered Washington Uni- versity, St. Louis, Mo., and was graduated from the law department of that institu- tion in 1909. He successfully passed the Illinois bar examination that same year and located a law office in Herrin shortly after- ward. He fell into the political life of the com- munity quite naturally. Before he was old enough to hold office, he was well under way running a winning race for city judge of Herrin. The fact of his age was found to be against him holding the office, led him to withdraw with election a certainty, but was honored with an appointment as master in chancery of the first city court Herrin ever had. In 1911 at the age of twenty-four, he was nominated and elected city attorney and suc- ceeded himself two years later for an- other term. He proved himself well fitted for this important position and served through some of the most critical periods of the city's history and at a time when some of the greatest local improve- ment work was under way. After leaving the city attor- ney's office, he devoted his entire time to the practice of his profession. A committee of prom- inent citizens waited on him when the selection of a can- didate for mayor was a problem in the spring of 1917 and presuaded him to pitch his hat in the ring, which he finally consented to do with the result that he was elected by a big ma- jority. He served from April, 1917, to April of this year, and had a most har- monious council throughout his entire administration as well as a successful term. It was his intention several times to resign and join the colors, but the state and city affairs did not permit it, his best friends argued. He finally decided to serve out his term and retire and enter the army, but the signing of the armistice precluded this also. Throughout the war period Attorney Creigh- ton, then mayor, rendered much service to the local and legal advisory boards. In the fall of 1918, he was married to Miss Gertrude Fleming of Olney, 111., who at this time was a member of the faculty of the Southern Illinois Normal University at Car- bonclale. 323 ft Li Judge Ambert D. Morgan A LEADING representative of his profes- -^*- sion at Herrin is Ambert D. Morgan, who was a graduate in 1909 from the Illinois College of Law of Chicago, admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1909 and has since been practicing in Herrin. He stands high in the Williamson County Bar, and has an excel- lent practice throughout the county. Ambert D. Morgan was born at Hamp- shire, Illinois, Octo- ber 29, 1885, a son of L. D. and Eliza- beth (Helmer) Mor- gan. His father is now seventy and his mother sixty - one. The great- grand- father Morgan was a prominent citizen of Syracuse, New York, while grandfather Morgan came from that state to Illinois and was one of the early settlers of Mc- Henry County, fol- lowing a career as a farmer. D. D. Mor- gan, a Civil War vet- eran, was born near Marengo in McHenry County. He and his wife were the parents of six children, of whom Judge A. D. Morgan of Herrin, Illinois, is the fifth. Judge Morgan received his early educa- tion in the public schools of Kane County, attended the Elgin, Illinois, High School for two years, was a student in the University of Illinois in the science department, and spent three years at the Illinois College of Law, Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of the County Bar Association, has served on the township high school board, and has fraternal affiliations with the Mississippi Valley Con- sistory, the Scottish Rite Temple, East St. Louis, Illinois, the Royal Arch Chapter of Masonry, the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, and the Modern Woodmen of America. On December 25, 1910, he married Miss Alberta Eubank of Centralia, Illinois, daugh- ter of James S. and Olive Eubank of Cen- tralia. They have two children, Lillian Eugenia Morgan, born in 1912, and Harriet Elizabeth, in 1914. In August, 1918, Judge Morgan was elected judge of the city court of Herrin, which position he now holds. He has on several occasions been called to Cook County, Illinois, to hold circuit court in the city of Chicago. During the period of the war, Judge Morgan was among the most patriotic of his profession in this county. Under his supervision and sug- gestion, the first cele- bration following the declaration of war held in this county was given in this city, and he got up the first send-off picnic for the departing soldiers. When the draft law was passed, Judge Morgan was getting up a company of volunteers and giving them preliminary drills on the street at night. All through the war he served as chairman of the legal ad- visory board and directed the arduous task of handling the questionnaire board. His office during the war was open to free counsel of every soldier and his relatives. Judge Morgan is a prominent member of the Herrin Improvement Association and takes a keen interest in all matters that per- tain to the civic welfare of Herrin. 324 m City National Bank THE City National Bank was organized in 1907, with a capital of $50,000, to meet the needs of another national bank for the rapidly growing city of Herrin. Business was conducted in C. H. Pope's furniture store until a new building could be completed, which was de- stined to house one of the most popular bank- ing institutions in the county. The building was erected at a cost of $25,- 000 on the cor- ner of Park and Monroe Streets. The officers at the time of or- ganization were: John Alexander, President; R. A. Karr, Vice- President; Paul D. Herrin, Cashier; Alex. Frazer, Asst. Cashier. The first Board of Directors other than officers: Louis Dell 'Era, C. H. Pope, John Hollo, W. C. Alexander, Fred Stotlar, R. T. Cook and J. D. Peters. Modern banking methods and the good will of the clients have caused the business to grow rapidly until the present assets amount to approximately $900,000.00. Joe P. Benson, the present cashier, started in the bank as bookkeeper in 1912, and dur- ing the time that Mr. Frank Chew, who suc- ceeded Paul D. Herrin as cashier, he was assistant cashier and held this position until elected cashier in January, 1917. Mr. Ben- son has been connected with the bank con- tinuously since 1912, with the exception of a few months when in army service in 1918. At the time of the first draft R. F. Mooney- ham, Asst. Cashier, was selected as one of the first four- teen drafted men sent to C a ro p Taylor. During the two years he was in service, he arose to the rank of captain. L o r e n C. Margrave suc- c e e d e d Mr. Moon eyham, but was also called to the colors and served with the A. E. F. Upon his return he was given posi- tion of assist- ant bookkeep- er, but later was offered a similar position in a bank at Gorham. The present officers are John Alexander, President; R. A. Karr, Vice-President; Joe P. Benson, Cashier; Geo. G. Otey, Asst. Cash- ier; R. F. Mooneyham, Asst. Cashier; Miss Pearl Lynn, Bookkeeper. Directors other than the officers: W. C. Alexander, Joseph Berra, C. H. Pope, A. J. Will, and Geo. W. Bradshaw. The City National bank building at the corner of N. Park Ave. and E. Monroe St., is one of the busiest spots in Herrin and oc- cupies one of the most valuable corners. The bank building was the first business of any size to venture this far north on Park Ave. 325 Albert G. Storme, Funeral Director E business personnel of Herrin is to a large extent made up from men who rose from the ranks, very few coming to Herrin with capital, and in this class may be placed Albert G. Storme, one of the successful men who by his own efforts has won an enviable reputation as head of the undertaking estab- lishment that bears his name. Before starting in business, Mr. Storme was employed in the mines for five years, and served as financial secretary of his Local Union during the entire time. He attended every state convention of the U. M. W. of A. as delegate during this period, and two national conventions. His first business experience was in 1896 with the Elles Store Company in a respon- sible position as manager of the Cambria branch store. After serving for five years, he decided there was an opening in Herrin in the undertaking and embalming business. To properly fit himself in this profession, he attended the Barnes College of Anatomy at Chicago, and after graduting and securing a state embalmer's license, he opened his un- dertaking parlors in Herrin 1902, and success has come to him in a large deserved degree. His popularity is attested by the fact that he has held several public offices city alder- man of Ward 1, and at the present town clerk of Herrin township. During the war period, he was chairman of the Herrin town- ship Liberty Loan organization and did effective work in helping to put the township "over the top" on the different drives. Mr. Storme was married to Miss Hallie Crowell, daughter of A. S. Crowell of Cambria, March, 1907. They have two daughters, Marie, born March, 1909, and Hugh Wilmar, February, 1917. In fraternal work, he is a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Modern Wood- men, K. of P. and the Red Men, and takes an active par tin civic affairs. Mr. Storme's funeral equipment is prob- ably the largest and most complete in South- ern Illinois. He maintains elegant parlors at 105 N. 16th Street. He operates two mod- ern motor hearses, one the latest product of the famous Sayers & Scoville, pictured here, and also a late style ambulance all finished in a two-tone gray. 326 Herrin State Savings Bank HE rapid growth of Herrin soon called for an increased banking facilities, and the second bank to be organized was the Herrin State Savings Bank in 1904. The first officers were Thomas Stotlar, President; Will Stotlar, Vice-President ; N. P. Lewis, Cashier. Directors other than the officers: E. N. Dillard, Ed. Stotlar, Wm. Mornin, and The later success of this bank is attributed to modern banking methods, new and modern equipment being installed to better protect the ever increasing deposits and facilitating the handling of business. This institution has the very latest burglar- proof safe, made by the Mosler Safe Com- pany, and many new safety deposit boxes. Dr. W. H. Ford. The capital stock was at this time $25,000.00. At present it is $50,- 000.00, with a surplus fund of $10,000.00, and total assets close to half a million. The original bank building burned in 1912, but was at once replaced practically as before. In 1917 0. W. Lyerla, the present cashier, became identified with the bank, purchasing a large amount of stock, and began to put new life in the business. Up to this time, he has been cashier only eighteen months, and during this short period the deposits have increased more than $200,000,.00. This bank was among the first in the county to install the new mechanical book- keeping method, which reduces bookkeeping to an economic system, making it possible to balance depositor's pass books and render the daily balance in a few minutes, where it for- merly took hours. The present officers are: E. N. Dillard, President; E. M. Stotlar, Vice-President; 0. W. Lyerla, Cashier; W. C. McCormick, Assistant Cashier. Directors other than offi- cers: J. J. Dillard, Sarah Stotlar, Nora Ford. 327 M P. TV7HILE Herrin was still a prairie town with only a few houses and no railroad, there came to this section a young Russian, who immigrated to this county when only 19 years of age and traded with the citizens by carrying his stock with him from house to clothing for every member of the family. In September, 1917, seventeen years from starting his first small store, he leased a big store room in the new Herrin Building at the principal business corner at Park Avenue and Cherry, where he moved his men's cloth- house. The merchan- dising knowledge thus gained by hard experi- ence showed this young merchant, M. P. Zwick, that Herrin was a com- ing city. Having ac- cumulated sufficient cap- ital to buy a small stock of goods, he started in business in 1900, at the corner of Monroe and 14th, where he remained for two years, and then moved to the Elles building for two years. By this time his trade had increased to the extent that he could build for himself, and he bought a business lot on the corner of Park and Monroe and erected a building 25x80 feet. Six years later it was necessary to increase the floor space, so he bought the adjoining lot and remodeled the building into a hand- some two-story structure shown here in lower picture as the ladies' store. Durnig this time his stock consisted of general dry goods and ing and furnishing stock. He now has one of the most modern men's stores in Southern Illinois. Mrs. Zwick, who has always been a real helpmate, still manages the ladies' store. Just recently a branch store has been opened at Carterville. Mr. and Mrs. Zwick are the parents of five children; Bessie, Julius, Leon, Evelyn, and Sander. The two oldest boys only fourteen and fifteen years of age, are already taking an active interest in the stores. 328 I European Hotel and Cafe ' ["'HIS representative industry is the result -* of the indomitable spirit of one of Her- rin's leading citizens, Louis Dell-Era, de- ceased, but who leaves behind a heritage that shows his success as a business man, father and leader of men. Mr. Dell-Era was born in Cuggiono, Milan, Italy, February 8, 1866. While yet a young man, he crossed the Alps into France, where he be- came proficient in the French language. The longing for his native country caused him to return and en- ter the engineer corps of the army. This army experi- ence was the foundation of a p rofession which took him to Egypt, Abys- sinia, and later to the Congo Free State, Africa. After two years on rail- road engineering work there, he accepted a contract for similar work in Salonika, Tur- key. Having friends in America, he then decided to try his fortune in this land of the free, his first business venture being in Mur- physboro, where he formed a partnership with Joseph Berra, which became known as Berra & Dell-Era. At this time the news of the new coal fields opening up in William- son county attracted him to start in business with his partner in Herrin, which was then just booming. Success crowned their efforts from the start. With his partner he invested heavily in real estate and kept up his reputa- tion as a builder. Franklin, four miles north of Herrin, a fifty-two acre plat, and Dell- Era of sixteen acres, besides a three-story brick opera house destroyed by fire in 1918, and the present European Hotel and Cafe are a few examples of the result of this partner- ship. Before com- ing to this coun- try Mr. Dell- Era was mar- ried June 17, 1893, to Dora B i o 1 1 i. The children born were Joseph, who was a lieu- tenant in the world war, and Aida and William. The firm of Berra & Dell-Era continued until the return of Joseph from the army in February, 1919. The holdings of Mr. Dell-Era are now managed by the estate of Louis Dell-Era. The Hotel and Cafe is man- aged by Joseph, who it is believed will con- tinue building the business left as a heritage by his worthy sire. 329 1909-Herrin Supply Co.-1919 Herrin, III. WAR HISTORY r | 1 EN years old this year! *- Could we do anything for the war? Well, we sent forth two first lieutenants, one sergeant, one corporal and two privates; We supplied Red Cross workers, workers in every drive for Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., in every Liberty Loan drive and furnished Local Board No. 2 with a government appeal agent; we also supplied the citizens of the county with nearly three-quarters of a mil- lion dollars worth of merchandise in 1918 at a uniformly low price consid- ering the prevailing high prices. To readers of this review, if you are not a customer of ours, try us and you will be. "We sell everything under the sun." If you don't believe us call on us and we will prove it. When you are in Herrin, Mur- physboro, Carbondale, Hillsboro, West Frankfort, Eldorado or Ben- ton, ask for Herrin Supply Co.'s stores trade at them and you will come out ahead. Don't fail to read about Elles Store Co. on page 367 and Marion Supply Co. on page 394 we are kin. WE THANK YOU. THE HERRIN STORES 330 1 8 C Big Muddy Land & Lumber Co. HPHIS large industry, dealing in every kind of building material, was organized in 1907, by Ed. A. Elles, Walter C. Krieckhaus and G. W. Bevard the first plant being opened in Royalton. The business grew rapidly and a new building was completed in Heirin in 1910, and a new plant estab- lished. Mr. Krieckhaus purchased Mr. Be- vard's interest in 1909, and from that time the business was controlled by Elles & Kreick- haus, operated under the firm name of Big Muddy Land & Lumber Co. The business was sold to the Park Lumber Co., September, 1919. SANITARY PLUMBING & HEATING CO. was organized by Fred Krieckhaus, Ed. A. Elles and Walter C. Krieckhaus in July, 1913, to complete the plan to sell, build and install complete materials for all kinds of construc- tion work. Walter C. Krieckhaus soon pur- chased his brother's interest and the modern building pictured herein was erected. Some of their large contracts are as follows: Herrin City Hall, Carterville School, Berra & Dell 'Era hotel and a theater building at Sesser, Herrin Building, Kahn Building, European Hotel, Commercial Hotel and Boyd Hotel. The business was sold and building leased to the Park Sanitary Plumb- ing & Heating Co., composed of Herrin capital, Sept. 1, 1919. HERRIN CONSTRUCTION CO. Some of the largest contracts on construction work in Herrin and vicinity have been done by the Herrin Construction Co., composed of Ed. A. Elles, Walter C. Krieckhaus and A. K. Elles, which created the construction end of the above combination. Their largest con- tracts was the South Side School, New South Side School and the paving for district No. 1, Herrin. The superintending of construc- tion was done by Walter C. Krieckhaus, who has gained a reputation as a thorough and efficient contractor and builder. 331 The Hippodrome Theatre '"PHERE have been any number of theater exploits in this section of the state and Herrin has in the years that have passed, had her share of them. It remained, apparently for John Marlow, manager of the Hippodrome, to have the right plans and put them in force and succeed. At a cost of $65,000 he built the Hippodrome, which was opened for business November 24, 1917. It is the largest ground floor theater of its kind in Illinois, having a seating capacity of 1,500. The stage is large enough to accommodate any road show that travels between cities in this portion of the country. Every device and improvement known in theater building was put to use in the construction of this playhouse by the builder, Pete Cardani. A big pipe organ was in- stalled at a cost of $5,000, and a ventilating system costing $10,000. No sooner had Mr. Marlow got well under way with managing the Hippodrome, than he saw the need of theaters of like nature, reasoning that a string of good houses in this end of the state would attract a better class of shows. He purchased one of the choicest business sites in Murphysboro early this year and will open the doors of a fine $90,000 theater in that city some time in December, a sister house to the Hippodrome. Booking arrangements have been made with other houses in southern Illi- nois that will practically place Mr. Marlow in a position of dictating the routing of the best shows that venture into this section of Illinois. A few months ago, Mr. Marlow bought the valu- able lot just west of the Hippodrome, with a 100 foot frontage on Park Avenue, and is erecting an annex theater there which will be devoted exclu- sively to high grade pictures. This house will be ready to open early next year. The Hippodrome has made Herrin the capital city in Theaterdom by the high class attractions, both in pictures, artists and plays offered. Last season's bill at the Hippodrome offered Madame Schumann- Heink, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Frank La Forge, and others. Fully as great artists are to be booked for the next season. The Hippodrome is owned and controlled by the Grand Opera Company, incorporated, consisting of the Marlow brothers, who are, John, George and James Marlow, and Paul Columbo. Manager Marlow was born on December 12, 1885, at Pilot Knob, Mo. He came to Herrin with his parents when a small boy. For a time he was in the general merchandise business under the firm name of Marlow Brothers. He foresaw the need of an opera house in Herrin and success has crowned his efforts from the first. Many times during the war period, the Hippo- drome was thrown open for benefit shows. The theater in this manner performed its bit very pa- triotically on many occasions. 332 /. B. Kahn \ MONG the merchants of Herrin who have -^"*- done much to put this city on the map as a shopping center, is J. B. Kahn, founder of the Kahn Store, who came here in August, 1907, from St. Louis, and located the "busy store on the corner" at 16th and Cherry Streets. For the first three years Mr. Kahn was building up his business as outfitter for man, woman and child to the proportions, which in his judgment would make for the most economical merchandising. Since that time, he maintained about the same amount of stock which had proved was the correct amount to carry to keep the overhead costs at the minimum. His success as a business man has proved that his system was right and did reduce to the selling price, to his numerous customers who "walk a block and save a dollar" and is evidence a plenty that they are finding real merchandising values. Mr. Kahn has also been very successful in other business enterprises in Herrin, as his large real estate investments and holdings have shown. At the time of this review, Mr. Kahn had just finished negotiations for a third interest in the Paris Style Garment Company, a large wholesale institution in St. Louis, and will reside in that city in the future, but will continue his store here with W. J. Harmon, who has been manager since 1917, in charge. The evidence of good fellowship of Mr. Kahn is shown by the fact that he is a mem- ber of several of the leading fraternal organi- zations: Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Red Men, Modern Woodmen, and others. The many friends and customers of Mr. Kahn wish him success in his new efforts and know that with the same reliable business principles as he has shown in Herrin, that the wholesale institution will prosper under his wise and careful management. 333 Herrin City Hospital Dr. J. T. Black, Supt, r f^0 fill the need of a hospital for the *- rapidly growing City of Herrin, the City Hospital here shown was built in 1912, and was operated from that time until August, 1918, by Drs. Carl Baker and W. R. Gardi- ner, at this time Dr. J. T. Black purchased the interests of Drs. Baker and Gardiner, and became superintendent. Dr. Black graduated from the Southern Illinois Normal, at Carbondale, in 1904, and from the St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1909. After graduating there, he desired hospital practice before starting on his career and was connected with the Lincoln State Hospital and Colony for a time before beginning his practice at Herrin in February, 1910. Sometime later, to be better prepared in his profession, he took a post graduate course at the Chicago Post Graduate Hospital, and now ranks as a leader in his profession. Dr. Black was married March 13, 1913, to Miss Maud Reid. To them have been born two sons, Waldo Briggs, born August, 1914, and James Taylor, born March, 1917. As a fraternal worker, Dr. Black has been very active, having reached the Shriners in the Masons, and also is a member of the Odd Fellows, Red Men, Modern Woodmen and Woodmen of the World. The hospital is equipped with X-Ray and other electrical apparatus for the treatment of such diseases as has been found to yield to electrical and other modern treatments. The other physicians of the city take ad- vantage of this complete hospital for their patients, and it is one of the institutions that Herrin is quite proud of. 334 The Herrin News "Coal Belt's Greatest Newspaper" E HERRIN NEWS is recognized in Williamson County and throughout southern Illinois as an honest and fearless critic of events and of public opinion. While Republican in politics, which is reflected only in its editorial column, it is not an organ of any party or group or individual. Its publisher is of the school of personal jour- nalism, believing as Greeley and Dana did as to what constitutes an approach to an ideal newspaper. The purpose of this paper is to survey from week to week the most significant things that are happening in this community and section of the state and to point out, so far as possible, the real nature and per- manent worth of what is being thought, said or done. Its test of social value, not whether this or that thing is popular or likely to prevail, but whether it is honest, whether it is just, whether it promises benefit for all rather than profit for a few. The Herrin News is among the very few newspapers in this section of the state, that observes from week to week an editorial column and has always in these columns an honest and fearless discussion of some timely topic and usually of a local nature. The paper enjoys the enviable position in south- ern Illinois journalism of being the most widely quoted in news stories and editorials. It therefore wields a political and social in- fluence that is rarely to be found in a country weekly. In the history of the city, there have been many newspapers established here, and two or three of them were dailies, but with a single exception, The Herrin News has seen them all pass. It was the first newspaper in Herrin, being virtually founded with the city by Charles L. Ingraham in 1899. The plant that first printed the little five column, hand set, quarto, ready print inside, was brought overland from Makanda, where it had for a few years issued The Makanda News. In October, 1904, Hal W. Trovillion of Bloomington, Ind., bought the plant and busi- ness of Mr. Ingraham and has continued to operate the plant and edit the paper ever since. One of the first innovations put into effect by the new publisher was to advocate the organization of a typographical union which was largely made up of employees of The Herrin News office and to place the union label in the sub-head, and which has remained there to this day. The Herrin News office is located in the Odd Fellow's building at 217 N. Park Ave. The publication clay is Thursday and the subscription rate is $1.50 per year. The plant in addition to handling The Herrin News and also printing The Zeigler News, of which Mr. Trovillion is editor, supports one of the most modern printing establish- ments to be found in southern Illinois. "The Coal Belt's Greatest Newspaper," is an earned title which The Herrin News has gone under for a number of years, and its career still warrants the undisputed use of the title today. 335 Howard & Casey, Wholesale Grocers T ''HIS large wholesale grocery was estab- * lished in Herrin, May 1, 1913, by Howard & Casey of Ml. Vernon, 111., the parent com- pany. This firm has another large branch at Marion, the history of which is given under the Marion section of this book. The business was first located in the Ford build- ing and later in Dillard's garage until the present commodious building, erected espe- cially for the business, was completed in August, 1915, and which consists of two floors, 50x100 feet each. A large warehouse, 50x100, across the street, is also used. Their large trade in this section of South- ern Illinois can be credited in a large man- ner to their efficient manager, Carl Neilson, who has been with the firm since first estab- lished here. The sales force of an institution of this kind is also the builders of the business the sales force of the Herrin branch are A. K. King, Du Quoin, city salesman, 14 years service; R. E. Bandy, Herrin, 5 years' service; and Fred Mosier, Herrin, 5 years' service. The territory supplied by this branch con- sists of Christopher, Sesser, Zeigler, Orient, Pershing, Royalton, Bush, Hurst, Clifford, Colp, Carterville, Energy, Cobden, Makanda. Carbondale, Johnston City, and Freeman. The private trade marks of this firm "HO-CA-CO" and "HOWARD" are guaran- tees of the best when seen on the shelves of your grocery. They are also the distributors of the "SERV-US" brand for Southern Illi- nois. "Scout" brand coffee, their private blend, is without an equal for this priced coffee. 336 =^a^-3j The Herrin Journal D. C. Grear, Proprietor rriHE HERRIN JOURNAL was established - in 1913, by D. C. Grear, who had pre- viously conducted only a job printing busi- ness, coming here from Marion in 1911, where he was city editor of the Marion Leader for two years. Mr. Grear is one of those printers and publishers who "grew up" in the business. Born in Murphys- boro, III., April 17, 1878, where his father was editor and publisher of the Mur- physboro Independ- ent, "Dave," as he is called by most every- one that knows him, says he started ; 'stickin' type" when he had to stand on a box to reach the case. Several years' ap- prenticeship with his father resulted in making him a real printer, but as the wages for printers in those days were in- adequate and stories of the big wages in the Herrin coal fields drew him hence and away from his early profession, but the adage of "once a printer always a printer" held good in Dave's case and later he joined his father in publishing the Du Quoin Daily Herald in 1908, and later in charge of the West Frankfort Ameri- can, until he went to the Daily Leader of Marion. Mr. Grear was married to Miss Delia Bailie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bailie, of Herrin, in 1902. They are the parents of a son, Herald, born 1910, and one son, Earl, who passed away in 1915 at the age of 19 years. Mr. Grear has never been active in politics, but has been elected as president of the board of education two terms and is the present incumbent. He is a very popu- lar fraternal worker, being a member of about every fraternal organization in Her- rin, among which are the Elks, Masons, Red Men, Eastern Star, and Court of Honor. In the Ma- sonic work he has reached the degree of Royal Arch. The Herrin Jour- nal is a semi-weekly publication, issued on Tuesday and Friday of each week and enjoys a creditable circulation and ad- vertising patronage, which speaks highly of Dave's ability and good fellowship, as Herrin is not a one-paper city. The job department of the Journal is com- pletely equipped, and as should be expected from one who grew up in the business, the work is of a very high quality and the shop enjoys a profitable business. 337 I Herrin Ice and Cold Storage Co. HE very modern and adequate plant of the Herrin Ice & Cold Storage Company of Herrin is an institution of which the com- munity is proud as well as fortunate in hav- ing. While other cities about here are suf- fering of ice famines in the hottest seasons of the year, the big Herrin plant is taking care of this entire community in the most popu- lous region of Williamson County. The plant was built some eight years ago by George S. Cook and his son, C. D. Cook, of Columbus, Ind., and until three years ago operated by the latter as manager. They were practical ice manufacturers and put in the most modern machinery then known to the business. Three years ago, the entire plant was sold out to Du Quoin interests, who have a similar plant in that city, and the new owners have done quite a little repairing and built many additions and made enlargements to take care of the ever increasing business. At present the capacity of the plant is seventy- five tons of ice a day with a very large stor- age capacity for 600 tons of ice. The com- pany manufactures more than it can dispose of locally at times and ships throughout the year many cars. A large and commodious storage is main- tained and a number of wholesale fruit and grocery companies avail themselves of this cold storage. The storage capacity is twenty tons. A large sanitary ice cream factory is an important adjunct to the business. This de- partment supplies practically all of the ice cream used in this end of the county. The capacity of the cream plant is a thousand gallons a day and a storage is provided for three thousand gallons. The popular brand is "Jersey" cream. Five trucks are operated to take care of the business and there are fifteen employes given regular work when the season is in full swing. The officers of the company are as follows: W. R. Hayes, president; James Naumer, vice- president; C. H. Weinberg, secretary-treas- urer. R. Kunz is general manager and F. C. Smith is manager of the ice department. 338 >' ! Southside Supply Company '"PHE Southside Supply Company, a well known general merchandise establishment of Herrin, southwest corner of 14th and Walnut Streets, was incorporated in 1917. It succeeded the Harry Dale store which served largely the employees of the St. Louis-Carterville Coal Company. I. D. Gosnell be- came president of the new organization and early in the spring of 1919, F. H. Odell bought stock in the company and was made general manager of the business. A. general line of merchandise is carried. There is a meat and grocery department and mining sup- plies are also carried. From a small business this institution has grown rapidly until it takes rank with any of the medium sized department stores in Herrin. Mr. Gosnell, the president of the company, was born in the old village of Blairsville in this county in 1877, and came to Herrin in 1896, and took a place in the mines. He was superintendent of the St. Louis-Carterville Coal Company for nine years, ac- quiring an interest in the company, which he dis- posed of a few years ago and then went into the mercantile business. Mr. Gosnell was married to Miss Lula Boren in 1900. Fraternally he is an Elk and a Mason. F. H. Odell, manager of the firm was born April 21, 1866, in Peoria, Illinois. His father was a mer- chant and he early learned the business, but later went into railroad service. While a young man he spent four years in the west and upon returning entered the employ of the C. B. & Q. Railroad in April, 1888, and later became agent for that line in Peoria. Several years ago he was transferred to this city, which was one of the biggest shipping stations on the entire system of the Burlington. He resigned from railroad service in February, 1919, and retired from the service altogether after putting in over thirty consecutive years. Throughout the war period this firm contributed generously to all war work and subscribed to the various drives. Mr. Odell's only child, Harrison, went into service and served in France throughout the war, coming out with the rank of sergeant. 339 Brothers Mercantile Co. 'T'HIS enterprising firm is one of Herrin's newest general merchandise corporations, organized in 1918. It has two stores, one located at 115 West Cherry Street in Herrin, the other at Freemanspur, in the north end of the county and only recently established. The officers of the corporation are: H. H. Taylor of Chicago, president; J. B. Irwin, vice-president; John H. Yuill, treasurer; H. D. Yuill, secretary. This company serves the Taylor Coal Company's employees as also the general public. President Taylor is also head of the mining company which bears his name. The Yuill Brothers started in business under the firm name in 1915 when they bought out the Herrin City Meat Market, located in a portion of the build- ing they now own. The individual members of this firm were John H., Archie, Frank A., and Harvey D. Yuill, all brothers, all possessing excellent busi- ness training. This business was conducted until 1918 when the Yuill Brothers corporation was formed and the business enlarged and a general merchandise and full grocery line added, making it up to the standard in a general store along with any in Herrin. "Quality Supreme" is the motto of this growing business establishment. They have builded their trade up on a close observance of this slogan and are holding their place by fair dealing and honest merchandising in this community. When the war came, two members from this firm answered the call to colors. Frank was captain of the first inducted party of soldiers that went from this board district to Camp Taylor, Ky. He served throughout the war in France and won a commis- sion as lieutenant. Harvey went -away in an early draft contingent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and was im- mediately rejected for physical reasons and placed in limited service class. At his own expense, he later submitted to an operation and conditioned himself for another examination and asked to be permitted to be sent again to a cantonment. He was in one of the last contingents sent out, being specially inducted and sent to Chicago University training school where he remained until discharged after the armistice was signed. Few firms have such a record of furnishing fifty per cent of their local managing force for the army as was the record set by the enterprising and loyal firm of Yuill Brothers Mercantile Company of Herrin. 340 -tf ff^-t D. M. Dawson JUST as the name W. L. Douglas stands for reliable shoes all over this nation, so D. M. Dawson means good "furniture, rugs, stoves and linoleums," to the people of Her- rin and this portion of Williamson County. With the recent establishing of a branch store at Christopher, the name is being widespread now throughout Franklin County and with the same meaning, as well as at Carterville in this county, where he has just opened a third big furniture store under the same name. Mr. Dawson began in the furniture busi- ness in a humble way and like all big insti- tutions that have succeeded, he grew steadily until a few years ago, he enlarged his store on N. 16th Street, until today it is the largest furniture emporium in southern Illinois. "Your credit is good here," is the trade slogan of this big store, and that policy, honestly adhered to, has brought comfort and good taste into many a home that would not otherwise be enjoying them today. By handling only the products of old establishd and reliable houses, fair treatment to all, the greatest furniture business in Williamson County has been built up, and is increasing every year. Mr. Dawson was born in Franklin County, near Christopher, Illinois, November 4, 1875, the descendant from an old Alabama family of prominence. After attending the country schools of his vicinity, he was for a time a student at the Southern Illinois Normal Uni- versity. He taught school for a time after leaving college and later came to Herrin and entered a partnership with his brother, the late C. C. Dawson, in 1898, in the mercantile business. The partnership was dissolved later and in 1907, Mr. Dawson engaged for a time in the implement business. It was some two years later when he seemed to strike the business he was best cut out for when he established a furniture store, which by energy and hard personal work he has builded up to a proportion that he might fittingly be styled "the furniture king of Egypt." 341 "^-">ft ^VSYr" Lombard Society Store pROBABLY the most successful mercantile - establishments in this county owned and managed by Italian-American citizens is the Lombard Society Store and Meat Market, located at 110-114 North 14th Street, in the city of Herrin. Starting back in 1901 as a small store, it has grown steadily until today it is doing next to the largest business of any store in this end of the county. 1 1 h a s been singularly fortunate in the selection of man- agers and execu- t i v e committees which have con- tributed largely to its success. The business first was a co-oper- ative partnership, and grew to such a degree that in 1917 the business was incorporated and each mem- ber became a shareholder. There are now in excess of four hundred m e m- bers. Of this number some fifty or more are residents of Murphysboro. The store handles a complete line of dry goods, shoes, domestic and imported gro- ceries, hardware and miners' supplies. Its meat market is the largest in Williamson county as well as the busiest. While the stockholders in this institution are all of the Italian colony of Herrin, the trade of the firm is not confined to its own people, but enjoys a profitable general trade from the public at large. Up until three years ago, the firm occu- pied rented quarters. Seeing the need for more room as well as the opportunity to secure a permanent home, the firm purchased the Raddle build- ing which was formerly o c c u- pied partly by the postoffice. This big two- story handsome brick is now oc- cupied up-stairs and down-stairs by the company, and also the ad- joining room to the south, which is leased. The p resent officers are as follows: Bart Colombo, presi- dent ; Emil Pes- s i n i, vice-presi- dent; Chas. F. Taveggia, m a n- ager; John Bar- baglia, secretary; Frank Branca, treasurer. The executive c o m- mittee consists of Bart Colombo, chairman; Agostino Puricelli, Guiseppi Rancillio, Batista Merlo, Ernesto Vansaghi, Michele Merlo, Egildo Garaglio. During the war period this firm gave sev- eral of its members and clerks to the service. The firm was always one hundred per cent in meeting its war work assessments and donations. The membership was very pa- triotic in assisting with all war drives and bought Liberty Bonds liberally. 342 fiWF f 1 Turner Hardware Company CTARTING his business career in 1901 with the Herrin Supply Company, G. J. Turner, of Herrin, first located on North Six- teenth street in a frame build- ing, which was later de- stroyed by fire, and where he conducted a combination grocery, market and hardware store, and then moving to his present location on West Cherry street. He disposed of the grocery business in 1914. For some time he also had an interest in the Herrin City Meat Market, but gave up his other interests to de- vote his energies exclusively to the general hardware line, and his present complete hardware store shows his wise business judgment as it is complete in every detail. .iiiiMimiiiiiiiiiMiimiiiiimmiimiimiiliiiiniiimiiiiiimii A large line of stoves and ranges and accessories and his many orders for the installation of Mueller furnaces attest to the popu- larity of his business. Mr. Turner was married to Miss Minnie Kerley, daughter of John R. Kerley, Simpson, 111., in 1894. Their children are a daughter and a son. Mary, born March 30, 1895, and John R., Octo- ber 26, 1897. Mr. Turner never sought political honors, but his fel- low citizens elected him as township school trustee in 1915-1918, and at the last city election, 1919, he was elected City Treasurer. He is a popular member of the Masonic order. imiimniiimii! iMiimimiiimimimimi Jo Vick, Druggist T^HE first drug store establishd in Herrin was that of Jo Vick, who came here from Marion in 1899, opening a drug store at 108 South Park Avenue, where he has been con- tinuously since that time. Mr. Vick came to Herrin when it was just a prairie town with very few stores, and has the record of the oldest business man operating continu- ously and at present doing business in the original building. Mr. Vick was born at Marion in 1858, and started in the drug business in 1874, being employed with the Cline Drug Store at Marion from 1877 until he came to Herrin in 1899. He was married to Miss Carrie Eubanks in 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Vick have one daughter, Lucille. The Jo Vick drug store is stocked with everything found in a complete and modern drug store and where .prescriptions are care- fully compounded by an old line expert. Here may be found a full line of druggists' sundries, toilet preparations, perfumes and the Santox and Red Cross line of proprietory medicines, school supplies, stationery, candies, cigars and tobacco, etc. Mr. Vick is an esteemed member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and stands high among the people of this city and section. 343 j^^N^gN*^ 1 r ^jy,-aj h _'g^ S5* v^rSy- H. A. Tate CELLING automobiles in these days when there are so many makes of machines on the market and so many features to give one car an advantage over another is no easy profession, and no one in Williamson county has probably mastered the art of successful salesmanship to the degree that is possessed by H. A. Tate of Herrin, sales agent for the Motor Sales Company of this county. He has been connected with this firm since 1913, and in that time has disposed of many cars in this part of the County, probably selling more cars than any one man in the County. The past year he has sold in excess of one hundred high grade automobiles and trucks. The Maxwell, Nash, Dodge Brothers and Jordan embrace the cars sold by this firm. Mr. Tate was born near Galatia in Hamilton county, on a farm, the son of Oscar Tate. After leaving the farm when a young man, he was for two years clerk in a department store in Benton, and in 1900 came to Herrin, where he followed his avocation as a salesman, being connected with the II I nil I [Ml I [III HIM I III [III! Mil I III I [111 I 111 I MM I IMI MM Mil I Illl II II I III 1 1 111 I [III MM I Illl Illl Illllllll till I Illll [Ml IMM I B. E. Hamilton, Grocer EARED in Pope County, son of Dr. and Mrs. S. J. Hamilton, B. E. Hamilton started to work in a grocery store in Golconda at an early age and continuing there for seven years, when he moved to Herrin and entering {he employee of the Herrin Supply Co. He continued with this firm, in the grocery de- partment, for eight years, and then decided to start . in business for himself, but at this time could find no suitable location and established a temporary location until he could secure his present location on the northeast corner of Harrison and Park Ave- nue. Mr. Hamilton was married to Miss Blanche Connell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Con- nell, of Vienna, 111., and have three children Connell, born October, 1907; Mary, born July, 1910; and Jack, born July, 1913. Mr. Hamilton gives his lodge preference to the W. 0. W. Harry Dale store and later with the W. A. Stotlar store. In 1907 he entered a partnership with H. O. Fowler and L. C. Koen, operating under the firm name of Fowler, Tate and Koen, which firm built up a big business but was voluntarily dissolved eight years later, Mr. Tate becoming associated with the Motor Sales Co., whose headquarters are in Marion history on another page. , Mr. Tate was married in 1898 to Miss Julia Kayes, daughter of George Kays, a prosperous farmer, residing near Thompsonville. They have one son, Otto, born February 21, 1900, who is a gifted baritone singer and was ac- cepted by a leading lyceum bureau at Chicago, for a prominent place among the talent furnished for high class en- tertainment. Mr. Tate is a citizen that Herrin is proud of. His genial and happy nature is popular and his many customers are proof of his popularity and ability. His reliability as an automobile salesman is so well established that the public knows his recommendations are real values. F. O. Bailey Iff O. BAILEY, who has the only exclusive elec- tric supply shop in Herrin, began business in this city eight years ago under the firm name of Bailey & Smith, associating with him Carl Smith. The partnership was dissolved some five years ago and since that time Mr. Bailey has had a very com- plete electric supply shop at 115 N. 14th Street, handling practically everything needed in the elec- trical line in this community. He is at present employing six men. Recently he has added to the line automobile accessories. Mr. Bailey came to Herrin some eleven years ago from Birmingham, Ala., where he was born April 26, 1884. For a number of years he was employed in the mines in Herrin and in connection with his duties there learned a lot about electricity. By hard home study in books, he became a good practical electrician and a year before engaging in business for himself, he was connected with the Central Illinois Public Service Company. He was married in 1907 to Miss Anna Nichol. They have seven children, four of which died in infancy. The three living are: James, aged seven; Samuel, five; Charles, two years. Mr. Bailey is an energetic business man and pos- sesses much enterprise. He has built up a good business, developing it from a very small beginning. 344 I The Cash Store L. C. KOEN & SON. T5ELIEVING that living necessities can be sold less for cash and desiring to enter this line of business, L. C. Koen & Son sold out their store at 104 W. Cherry, Herrin, February, 1915, and started a new store with a new stock of mer- chandise and de- cided to sell for cash only and sell for less. Previous to the store at 104 W. Cherry, Mr. Koen, Sr., was for seven years a member of the firm of Fowler, Tate & Koen. He came here from Ava, Illinois, in 1908. Mr. Koen, Sr., was married to Miss Minnie May Cotton at Ava in 1893, iimiiiHiiiiiimmmiimimimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiliillHllHilMliuiiiiiiii and besides L. C. Jr., who was born February, 1897. they have a daughter, Lorene, born January, 1912. L. C. Jr. was one of the Herrin boys who joined the navy soon after the United States entered the World War. He enlisted December 21, 1917, and was discharged August 21, 1919. He was a wireless operator on mer- chant transports and saw much for- eign service. The Cash Grocery enjoys a large trade and especially rec- ommends the cash system and to buy for less. Mr. Koen, S r., was very active in war work through- out the entire period. i iiHiimiiimmiimi! imiiniiiiiiiiiiii Good Luck Clothing Company., (Inc.} ^THROUGHOUT this and Franklin County, the Good Luck Clothing Company, Inc., is known as the home of Society Brand and Clothcraft clothes, Manhattan shirts, Mallory and Stetson hats, and Bostonian shoes. There isn't a more progressive clothing store in the entire Coal Belt that has be- lieved so sincerely in proclaiming its high grade lines of merchandise through newspaper and other reliable mediums of advertising as this progressive firm, ranked as one of the county's foremost clothing establishments. The firm was established in this city ten years ago by David H. Sohn, president of the firm. Mr. Sohn had had years of experience in merchandising. Previously to coming to Herrin he was for a time with the Good Luck store in Granite City, 111., and at first established this firm as a branch of that business, later building up an enormous business and buying his partners out. Before coming to Granite City, he travelled for a number of years in the East and Middle West for the American Silk Mills. The present members of the Good Luck Clothing Company are Mr. Sohn, president, his brother, Dan, who is still in the service, treasurer, and Max Kohls- dorf as secretary. In September, 1918, a branch store was opened at Zeigler and Mr. Kohlsdorf placed in charge. A new brick building is contemplated for this store next spring on the circle, the principle section of that fast growing city. The Good Luck Company was first located in the States Savings Bank building until 1912, then a building was specially erected for the store and a long time lease closed with the owner, F. Apple- gath. This location at 107 West Cherry Street is today the home of the firm, and there isn't a finer or more completely stocked clothing ?tore in all southern Illinois than is the Good Luck Clothing Company's Herrin emporium. When the war came, Dan entered service and left Herrin March 12, 1918. He was quickly rushed to France and soon went to the front. He was seriously wounded in the battle of Meuse-Argonne, near Sedan, and was in the hospital in a dangerous condition for a number of months. He was invalided to the States last spring and is now a patient in the hospital at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., where he must undergo still more operations to heal up his wounds. 345 ^>> L. V. Cline, Druggist TT is fifteen years now since L. V. Cline, then a young man, who had been in the employ of his father as drug clerk in Marion, threw open the doors of his new drug establishment in this city. H e r r i n had just suffered a big fire and in one of the best structures then going up in the burnt district, Mr. Cline, with the ambition and cour- age that has caused him to succeed, risked as big an investment for stock as his credit would secure for him. From the first his business suc- ceeded. He gave it careful attention down to every little detail and today Cline's Drug Store, and Rexall line of supplies and other sundries. Two years ago he bought out a large drug store in West Frankfort which is known as the Cline Drug Store of that city. In August, 1918, in conjunction with Snyder Vick of the Vick Drug Company of Carterville and Johns- more recently called "The Rexall Store," is a house- hold word throughout this end of Williamson County. He early won a reputation of giving special attention to prescriptions and did not fail at the same time standard lines in to reach out after c i n e s and other proprietary m e d i- stocks usually car- ried by a store of this kind. A few years ago an addi- tion was put onto the building which he has continued to occupy at 109 East Cherry Street to take care of the in- creasing business. He handles a line of stationery, leading magazines, musical instru- ments, Eastman line of kodaks, victrolas ton City, he established a drug store at Zeigler, Illinois, and the firm is known as the Cline-Vick Drug Company, one of the busiest stores for its age to be found in southern Illinois. Mr. Cline is a member of the Herrin Township High School Board and a Mason and Elk. miiillimillilil miimimiiiMin iiiiiiimiiiimiiiiimiimiiuiiiiiiiimii ilimilllllll limiiiliillMiniiiiil John D. Perrine JOHN D. PERRINE has the distinction of being the youngest postmaster ever appointed in Her- rin, and probably the first Republican ap- pointed in Illinois by President Wilson to an office of this classification. He was born January 22, 1895, in Herrin, the son of Albert and Anna Perrine. His father was postmaster from 1909-13, and is now city alderman in Ward one, and super- intendent of the Watson Coal Company. Postmaster Perrine graduated from Herrin High School in the class of '13, and spent the next year in Barnes' Business College in St. Louis. He entered the employ of the Watson Coal Company after finishing his business training as bookkeeper. From 1917 to 1919, he served as city clerk of Herrin. He was appointed postmaster here in July, '19, and assumed office the first day of the following October. He was married shortly after finishing business college to Miss Martha Kearns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Kearns of Herrin. 346 3 -jy ry-y n Sam Susman 'IPHE only exclusive ladies' ready to wear store in Herrin is that of Sam Susman, located at 111 N. Park Avenue, and known through- out a large territory as "Susman" style shop, the home of the latest styles in ladies' apparel at the right price all the time. Mr. Susman be- gan business at the early age of 17 at 1713 Market Street in St. Louis, own- ing and operating a most complete ladies' store at this early age. He still retains an interest in this store. Mr. Susman was born in St. Louis in 1885, and was mar- ried to Miss Minnie Fleisher of St. Louis, Oct. 26, 1913. Mrs. Susman is a valuable assistant of her husband in the store. The Herrin store was opened May 1, 1918, and in the short time has be- come a leader among the mer- chandising institu- tions of Herrin. Mr. Susman is popular and progressive, and p r o gr e sive taking an active in- terest in all affairs for the betterment and upbuilding of the city. Mr. Susman could always be counted on to give very liberally of both time and means in all war work. mi nun mmiii in" mini MM MimiiiniNiii i iiiiiiiimiiimimimimimiiii iiiiiiiiiiililimlmiii iiimiimMiimiiiiiiiii Sizemore & Company rpHE firm of Sizemore & Company at 121 West Cherry street, in Herrin, is composed of W. I. Sizemore and Frank Chew, as successors ot Sizemore, Grizzell & Son, which they bought out in July, 1919. This firm deals in fancy and staple groceries of the highest quality, featuring some of the well estab- lished brands of groceries. W. I. Sizemore was born in this county and was employed at the mines as hoisting engineer before entering the mercantile business. He went into the firm of Sizemore, Grizzell & Son a number of years ago, and became senior member of the neV firm when Mr. Chew bought in. Frank Chew was born in Jackson County, Illinois, where he served as deputy county clerk, later county treasurer, coming to Herrin in 1903, establishing the firm of Chew Mercantile Company, later Martell & Chew, and then selling out to take a position in the City National Bank, of which institution he became cashier. After leaving the bank, he bought out Joe Grizzell's interest in Sizemore & Company. Warner & Co. (~)NE of the youngest business men of Herrin is Sam Warner, proprietor of Warner & Co., who deserves special mention on account of the efforts made to bring himself into the business world. Sam worked in the mines from boyhood, but being ambi- tious, determined to start into business for himself and get out of the mines, and in June this year bought out the firm of Lazzare & Lioni, 204 South Park Avenue, adding new fixtures and stock making a most complete grocery and market, where one can always find a clean line of groceries, fresh and salted meats. At the head of the meat department is Joe Kelley, who is well known in Herrin as an expert in his line giving the people the very best cuts of meats at the very lowest price. In giving patronage to Mr. Warner one is always assured of genial and courteous treatment, and the satisfaction of lending encouragement to a deserving young business man. 347 R. A. Karr., Druggist A LTHOUGH still a young man, R. A. Karr, owner and proprietor of the drug and book store that bears his name, is a pioneer in the business world of Herrin. Back in 1901 when he first came to Herrin, fresh out of a pharmacy college, this city was as uninviting as the most frontier village one can im- agine. With his keen foresight, he reckoned wisely and established at once a progressive drug business in a little frame build- i n g at 119 E. Cherry Street, where his present commodious store stands. In 1904, only three years after opening busi- ness here, Herrin's most disastrous fire made ashes of this ambitious young man's business, but he fell to the task of rebuilding as soon as the embers had cooled. In 1905, he went into his new building, and two years later built an addition on the rear. Mr. Karr has been generally prominent in busi- the Herrin Loan & Improvement Asso- ciation and chair- man of the execu- tive committee of the Herrin Im- provement Associa- tion. He was married in 1905 to Miss Sallie Hardy of Jackson, Tenn. They have three children, Helen, born March, 1906; Roberta, March. 1909, and Edward, March, 1916. Mr. Karr is an Elk, K. of P., and Mason in fraternal circles. iiMiimiimiimiimiilliimiini Ill iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini Miiitiiiuiittm Sunnyside Supply Company HPHE Sunnyside Supply Company, succes- sors to the Warden Stores Company, the largest west side general store in Herrin, serving the Sunnyside settlement and West End Heights, is a co-partnership, formed in September, 1918. The members of this firm are Alderman P. H. Weir, C. E. Leathers and W. I. Megee. Mr. Weir, senior member of the firm, was for seven years manager of the store when it was owned and operated by the Sunnyside Coal Company. He was for seven years be- fore that employed as clerk in the store. He is serving the second ward in which he resides now as alderman as well as being school treasurer of Blairsville township. C. E. Leathers was for a number of years employed in the store while it was owned and operated by the mining company. He has served his township of Blairsville as town clerk for a term. As the other two partners, Mr. Megee was also connected with the business as salesman before it was sold to this firm by the mining company. These three young men are all hustlers and it would be hard to find anywhere a trio more progressive or more business like in their dealings. And this is why the Sunny- side Supply Company is still the biggest general store on the west side and continues a most prosperous business. 348 ====== '* " " " '" " '' iiimimiimim inir IHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMI Louis Spezia OPEZIA'S CONFECTIONERY at 212 North Park Avenue, in Herrin, owned and man- aged by Louis Spezia, is one of the popular rendezvous for the younger set of that city. Five years ago he established this business, and by careful attention to the little details that go to make up for the success of such a place, his business has grown to be one of the leading confectioneries of the city. He is ably assisted by his two daughters, Misses Pauline and Martha, and his son Mario. Mr. Spezia was born in Cuggiono, Italy, February 2, 1874. He came to America in 1891, settling first at Detroit, Mich., and in 1898, he came to Herrin. He has been prom- inently connected with the Italian colony in this city and commands the respect of all who know him. S. M. Stein IN searching for a new location to in- crease his business, the merchandis- ing instinct of S. M. Stein brought him to Herrin in 1907, from Goodland, Ind., where he was in the general merchan- dise business for eleven years. He first located at 202 S. Park Ave- nue, and then removed to 104 N. 14th Street. Deciding that there were bet- ter business opportunities nearer Park Avenue, he moved to 111 West Cherry Street, where he located until John Alexander of the City National Bank erected a store building specially fitted to his needs at 105 West Cherry Street, where his place of business is now commodiously housed. His present store is full of merchan- dise of fine quality and here one can find everything wanted to fully clothe man, woman or child, at very reasonable prices. Mr. Stein was married to Miss Sophia Cassell in 1898. They have four chil- dren : Charles, Herald, Salina and Belva. The eldest, Charles, now assists his parents in the store. Mr. Stein also has a large store at Senatobia, Miss., which he started four years ago, under the management of Wm. Yaffe, a cousin of Mrs. Stein's. This business venture has been a suc- cess from the first. Like the Stein store in Herrin, it has been character- ized by its fair dealings and kind treat- ment to every one. iiimiiliiiMimiiiiiimmMiiiiiimiimiiHiiiiiimimiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiii mm Louis Oldani /~\F the young Italian business men who ^ have made a success in Herrin, Louis Oldani, clothing and gents' furnishing, de- serves special mention. Starting in a small way in a little store on 14th Street, he was enabled the following year to move into larger quarters at 20 East Monroe, where he now maintains a very modern store and keeps a full line of the very latest wearing apparel for men and boys. Mr. Oldani was married to Miss Geneva Colombo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Colombo. Their children are Fred, born June 29, 1911, and Jim, born June 27, 1913. The high regard that the Italian colony of Herrin maintain for Mr. Oldani is shown by the fact that there was on display at his store a large and interesting group of photos of Herrin's service boys, who sent the pic- tures to him while in the army. A large line of articles of vogue such as trunks, suitcases and traveling bags is carried in this complete men's store. 349 /. M. McCoy BEGINNING the sheet metal working trade at an early age, J. M. McCoy, of Herrin, was fore- man of a shop in Princeton, Ky., for sixteen years before moving to Herrin 1904. He started in busi- ness here in 1905, lo- cating on West Cherry street, where he re- in a i n ed until 1913, when the big fire which destroyed the block caused him to move to 205 West Monroe street, where he continued his busi- ness until his present new building on West Walnut street was completed in July, 1919. Mr. McCoy was mar- ried in 1876 to Miss Lynn Ferguson of Louisville, Ky. Two children were born Frank, 1881, at present pay- master at Pratt Bros. Coal Co., and Edna, 1879, wife of Walter Ramsey, cashier I. C. depot. Mr. McCoy in 1895 married Louise, sister of his deceased first wife. He has been a mem- ber of the Odd Fellows over forty-two years. The new store built in the spring of 1919 at 117 West Walnut street is very complete for his line of work, which consists of all kinds of tin and sheet metal work. A large number of business houses and private homes of Herrin and environs are equipped with National and Buck furnaces, sold and in- stalled by Mr. McCoy. C. E. Anderson C< E. ANDERSON, usually known among his friends as "Mage," was mayor of Herrin from 1911 to 1915, for two terms, being the only mayor in the history of that municipality to succeed himself to this office. During his administration, the city did more permanent public improvement than in all of its history up to that time. A waterworks system at a cost of $150000.00 was installed, a sewer sys- lem costing $78 000.00, two paving districts at a cost of $110000.00; sidewalks built to the amount of $66000.00, and a city hall erected at a cost of over $30000.00. Few cities in all Illinois were so progressive as was Herrin under Mage Anderson's administration. Mr. Anderson, after retiring as mayor, accepted a position with the James A. Pugh Stores Company of Chicago and remained with this firm until July. 1917. when Governor Lowden appointed him as Arbitration Agent for the Industrial Commission of Illinois. His district embraces the southern Illinois coal fields which district furnished fully one-third of the entire cases that come before the commission. Mr. Anderson was born at Raum, Pope County, Illinois, December 13, 1877, the son of Andrew and Martha Anderson. His father was a veteran of the Civil War and died when C. E. was three months old. The son had a hard struggle in his early life, but secured a good education, graduating from the Northern Indiana Normal University at Valparaiso, Ind., in the class of 1898. He volunteered in the Spanish American War and served throughout. After being discharged, he entered the employ of the Elles Stores Company at Carterville and later was sent to Herrin as manager of the company's business here. In 1910, he bought a gents' furnish- ing establishment in Herrin and operated this busi- ness until four years later, when he sold out. He was married to Miss Bertha Perry, the daugh- ter of Dr. W. H. Perry of Carterville, and they have five children, Edward, Ruth, John, Mary and Joe. Mr. Anderson resides at 221 S. 14th Street, Herrin. 350 : : m Jefferson Hotel and Cafe \ MONG the leading business firms of Herrin is the Jefferson Hotel and Cafe of which Ben Smith is proprietor. He has for many years been one of the leading hotel and restaurant men of the county, conducting a hotel in Marion for a number of years and previously the famous Ozark Hotel of Creal Springs for four years. During his manage- ment this hotel became a mecca for the invalid as well as the vacationist and became widely known. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are the parents of six chil- dren. Lee, Don, Everett, Lena, Ralph and Herbert. The older boys and Mrs. Smith are active assistants to Mr. Smith in his business. As a caterer the Jefferson Cafe is in demand on all special occasions and there is rarely a banquet in Herrin that it does not serve. iiiuimiiuiiiiiiiimiimmiii ! I! George C. Berra \ MONG the young business men of Herrin, who by their own energy and thrift have succeeded from a small beginning, George C. Berra is most prominent. He was born in Murphysboro, June 18, 1897, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berra. who immigrated to this country from Italy. Mr. Berra came to Herrin when ten years of age with his parents and attended public schools until fourteen and then entered the employ of the Lombard Society Store, where he soon learned the general merchan- dise business. Later he became a member of the firm of Bione & Berra. when only 19 years old. He entered the army service Oct. 15, 1918 and was stationed at the Chicago Univer- sity in special training until dis- charged Dec. 5, 1919. Upon his dis- charge, he purchased the interest of his partner and also obtained an in- terest in a store at West Frankfort, where the business was conducted under the name of Calcaterra & Company, while the Herrin store was known as Berra & Co. During August, 1919, the larger interest in West Frankfort demanding his attention, he sold his business here, and to give his entire time to the West Frankfort store, where with an extensive grocery and general market, his business is growing steadily, which attests to his popularity and good business ability. Mr. Berra was married this spring to Miss Jennie Calcaterra, one of Herrin's most popular members of the young Italian set, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Calcaterra of Herrin. No sooner had the war got under way than Mr. Berra made application for admission for entrance in an offi- cers' training school. He was called to Champaign, 111., and examined and his application placed on file and told that he would be called later, and permitted to return home. He grew tired of waiting action on his appli- cation and listed up with the local board for special induction a few days before his application was fa- vorably acted on, but he preferred at that time to enter Chicago Univer- sity for special training which he did. 351 Bracy-North Hardware Co. /~iNE of the most complete hardware stores of the county was established in Herrin in July, 1917, when the Bracy-North Hardware Company of Car- terville, purchased the stock of Pope Bros. & Company, and added many new lines and suitable stock for a modern hardware store. B. F. Bracy, the senior member of the firm, took up his residence in Herrin and became local manager and one of the Herrin live boosters. The firm of Bracy- North was organized in Carterville in 1913, when Mr. North, for- merly of the North- Arnold Lumber Com- pany, bought an inter- est in the Bracy Hard- ware Company. Mr. Bracy, while a newcomer, is one of Herrin's most enterprising citizens, established the Bracy Hardware Company, had had long experience in the business, being employed by B. L. Washburn in Carterville for nine years, and then entered a part- nership with Mr. Crane, which business was conducted under the name of Crane & Bracy for a year, and then entered business for himself and buying out the store of his former employer, B. L. Wash- burn, and consolidated the two stores at Car- terville in 1910. Mr. Bracy was mar- ried to Miss Ruth Cash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cash, of Carterville, and are the parents of three children, Wm. Layne, born August 22, 1901; Frederick Lucian, born March 21, 1901, and Frank Junior, born July 25, 1911. John Maurizio, Confectioner XT' OR seven years, John Maurizio has had an ice cream parlor and confectionery lo- cated in the east room of the City National Bank building on E. Monroe Street, in Herrin, and it has been a popular confectionery, hold- ing a steady business all these years. Mr. Maurizio had had three years' experience in the grocery business before he entered the confectionery business in this city and knew the art of buying candies and fruits. Mr. Maurizio was born in Torino, Italy, July 22, 1873, and came to America when only twenty-two years old. He first located at Kansas City, Kans., where he worked in the mines for a year and a half, and then came to Clifford, 111., and worked as a miner for a short time before he entered the grocery business there. He was married April 15, 1885. to Miss Marie Cristo, and they have two daughters, Marguerita and Mrs. Jessie Oldani. Mr. Maurizio is a prominent Republican in the Italian colony here and was one of the organizers and at present secretary of the Italian Political Club. He is also a member of the Moose, Caribou and Aurora Societa. 352 Holland Drug Company '"PHE Holland Drug Company was established in Herrin in June, 1914, by Harry Holland, post- master at Marion, and his brother, Lloyd Holland, Rp. Phg., who a short time before was graduated from the Northwestern University of Chicago, and who was in active charge of the busi- ness until he en- listed in the navy in July, 1918, and died while in serv- ice. Since that time E. Waggener has been manager of the business, hav- ing been employed by the firm since December, 1917. He was for twelve years previous to this in the employ of the Red Cross Drug Store of Ex- celsior Springs, Mo., his home city, the last five years of that time as manager, and since then with the McPike Drug Company, whole- sale dealers of Kansas City, Mo., in the pharma- ceutical department. At the present time, Mr. Waggener is assisted by Louis L. Eubanks, registered phamacist, who is in special charge of the prescription department of the firm, Mrs. Essie Brayfield and Paul Earth. The store handles the Nyal line of proprietary remedies, also specializes in H. K. Mulford Com- pany and Parke-Davis & Company's biological pro- ducts, acting as their local distributors; the well known Eaton, Crane & Pike's line of stationery, Parker fountain pens and Claxtonola talking ma- chines. A well kept fountain is also operated and all drinks of the season served. The store was first located in the south room of the Walker - McNeil building and in January, 1918, was removed to its pres- ent location in the new Herrin build- ing. Lloyd Holland, one of the foun- ders of the busi- ness, heeded the call to colors as the war went on and enlisted in the navy at the Great Lakes.- Illinois na val training station. Shortly after he went in service, he was taken ill with influenza, fol- lowed by pneumonia, and passed away on September 22, 1918. There is a Holland Drug Company in West Frank- fort, established by Harry and Lloyd Holland, of the parent store, and George N. Kimberlin. who is the local manager there and is a member of the firm. Both stores enjoy a profitable business which is growing all of the time, by virtue of the fact that their trade is carefully and systematically handled and only high quality drugs carried, as well as the patrons very courteously treated at all times. Frank Taveggia AT the southeast corner of Monroe and 14th Streets, in the city of Herrin, Taveggia's confectionery had stood for a number of years, a favorite gathering place for the younger set of the city. This popular refreshment resort was estab- lished many years ago by Henry Taveggia, who died in 1917, and the business was taken in charge by his brother, Frank Taveggia, the present owner and manager. Frank Taveggia was born in Cuggiono, Italy, February 20, 1875, and came to America when twenty-three years old, first locating in Murphys- boro, where he resided for six years, working in the mines, and then came to Herrin in 1904. For nine years he was manager of the Lombard Society store in this city. Two years ago he bought from his deceased brother's estate the confectionery. In the conduct of the business, he is assisted by his son Louis and daughter Mary and Miss Maggie Ellena. A sanitary and well kept soda fountain and a fresh supply of candies, nuts, cigars and tobaccos are always to be found at this place. 353 McMinn-Jones Shoe Company r PHE only complete shoe store in Herrin is that of 4 ; McMinn-Jones, which is strictly a shoe store dealing in the highest grade footwear for men and women, which includes the well known brands of Crossett's for men and E. P. Reed, Drew and Johan- sen for ladies. Gordon McMinn, the Herrin member of the firm, was born on a farm near Carterville in 1885, and when only 15 years of age entered the employe of Sharp & Roberts, general merchants, of Mur- physboro, and with them 11 years, com- ing to Herrin in 1916, and entered the employ of J. B. Kahn, where he remained for two years and then in partnership with B. M. Jones, train dis- patcher of Mur- physboro, opened the Minn-Jones Shoe Co. The firm from the opening day has enjoyed a good patronage, and the fact that they sell the best footwear at the very lowest prices is winning for them an ever increasing pat- ronage. Mr. McMinn was married June 1, 1905, to Miss Katherin Armstrong, daughter of J. N. Armstrong, contractor, of Murphysboro. Mr. McMiniu gives his fraternal preference to the Elks and K. of P. This firm has demonstrated to a certainty that a well stocked and care- fully managed ex- clusive shoe store in as small a city as Herrin will suc- ceed, although be- ing established on the heels of two un- successful attempts by others to operate such a store. IIIIIMIIIIIIIIIlmllllllM IIIIMII Hiiiiiimimi illmiimiiilllllllltlili millllliilimiiiiMiiiiiiit I Pete Cardani "W70ULD you behold his monument, look about you, was said of the great Chris- topher Wren, England's immortal architect, It may be said with equal felicity of Pete Cardani, architect and builder of Herrin. For in this city, Mr. Cardani has builded all of the big structures put up within the last few years and for a number of years has had something to do with practically every build- ing of any consequence. Among the edifices to his credit are the Hippodrome, Hippo- drome Annex, Davis Brothers Garage, Com- mercial and Boyd hotel, Eph Herrin build- ing, all in Herrin, and the postoffice and City Hall buildings in Johnston City. His honesty, straightforwardness and his ability to get things through on schedule time as well as his agreeableness with labor have all contributed to make him one of the most popular and sought-after contractors in this end of the state. Mr. Cardani was born in Buenos Ayres, South America, in 1889, where his father was a prominent contractor. At the age of five, his parents moved to the province of Lom- bardy, Italy, where Pete spent his childhood. He came to America alone at the age of seventeen and took employment in a brick factory in St. Louis, Mo., where he later completed his trade as a bricklayer, coming to Herrin in 1906. For a time he was a member of the firm of Parotti and Cardani, later of the firm of Cardani and Williams, and some two years ago going in business alone. He has just contracted with the Masonic lodge of this city to erect their new temple in Herrin and several other large contracts in this vicinity. 354 Harry Fowler, Grocer /~\NE of the most modern and sanitary ^-' grocery stores in Herrin or Williamson county is that of Harry Fowler, located at 200 South Park Avenue, where the most sea- sonable vegetables and fresh stock of every- thing kept in a first- class grocery is to be found. Mr. Fowler was born in Arkansas in 1880, and came to Herrin in 1882 with his father, who was a general con- tractor. He received his merchandising training with the Elles Store Com- pany, being in their employe seven years before starting in business for himself. As a war worker, assisting in the task of backing up the boys at the front, Mr. Fowler was very active. Most of his duty was serving on the soliciting and p u r c h a s ing committees of the Red Cross and other organizations. He served Her- ron as city treas- urer for a term, 1904-1906. He is an active member of the Ma- sons and Odd Fel- lows fraternal orders of this city. iiiimimiiiiim: East Bros. Transfer Company OOME four years ago there came to Herrin ^ W. E. East, one of those who believed there was a future in Herrin awaiting him. Purchasing a horse and wagon on borrowed capital, he started in the transfer business and by close attention to the duty and re- liable service his business grew rapidly. The following year found his business too large for horses and wagons, and he purchased his first Ford truck and then another machine in the same year. In four years, the business has grown to the extent that two three ton, one two ton and one one and a half ton Denby trucks besides a team and wagon are required. The first of 1919, his brother J. E. East bought an interest in the business and the name was changed from East Transfer Com- pany to East Brothers Transfer Company. The present office is- maintained in the Jefferson Hotel, but as soon as the new Davis Bros. Garage is completed the office will be maintained and trucks stored there. "mi nun i i i i MIIII i .111:111. .in i mll Joe Brenner \ VERY important industry at the present time, during the high price of shoes, is the shoe repairer who makes the old shoes take the place of new. Herrin has an expert in this line, Joe Brenner, more generally known as "Uncle Joe," who has for many years taken a delight in making new shoes out of old. Mr. Brenner was born in Rockport, Ind., 1861, moving to Paducah, Ky., with his parents in 1875. where he took up the shoemaking trade when a young man. He came to Herrin in 1908, and estab- lished himself in his chosen trade. The shoe making equipment of "Uncle Joe's" is complete in every respect, with all the new elec- trical machinery used in modern shoe repair shops. Naturally the work is dependable as it has long been his pride to have satisfied customers. Mr. Brenner was very active here during the war period and was always among the first to help put over the different activities. 355 : ' Brenner's Home Steam Bakery r>RENNER'S HOME STEAM BAKERY was estab- lished in Herrin in 1901 by A. F. Brenner, the present proprietor and owner. Mr. Brenner was brought up in the bakery business, learning the business at Paducah, Ky. Upon coming to Herrin in 1901, he managed for a time the bakery depart- ment for the Elles Store Company, four years later establishing the firm that bears his name at 206 S. Park Avenue, where the parent shop is still located. Three years ago the business grew to such an extent that Mr. Brenner opened a north side bakery at 120 N. 14th Street, and placed Miss Mary Schwegman in charge of the business. Both shops are equipped with all modern machinery. A con tinuous oven of the most improved type, bread mold- ing and cake machines are employed in the work. The cake department alone employs four men and the bread department required five men. This is the largest bakery in southern Illinois and supplies an immense trade in Herrin and vicinity. Brenner's cream bread is a favorite brand in the Coal Belt everywhere. At the south side shop, Mr. Brenner is assisted in the work by his daughter, Miss Lottie, who is head bookkeeper. Two auto trucks are used in making city deliveries. The shops enjoy a big suburban trade. miimimimiiHiimimiimiimimimiiiiiMmiimiimimiiijiiHiimuiiHiiiuiiimimiijmmimm Jerry Palladino /DOMING to Herrin, September 20, 1914, ^-** from Chicago, where he had been em- ployed for several years with the Royal Tailors, Jerry Palladino started in the same line of business here, and by his close atten- tion to business and expert knowledge, he has built up an extensive business in clean- ing, pressing, altering and custom tailoring. Jerry is one of Herrin's most popular citi- zens of Italian birth, born in Campagne, Italy, and coming to the United States in 1907. He was married to Miss Geraldine Senese, sister of Rev. Fr. Senese, in 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Palladino have three children Concetta, born May, 1912; Rosa, born February, 1914; and Arcadia, born October, 1916. Since locating here Mr. Palladino has made many loyal friends and enjoys the confidence and respect of all with whom he comes in contact. Gus Avripas /^ US AVRIPAS, dealer in general merchandise and groceries, at 216 N. 14th Street in Herrin. has been in business in that city since February 7, 1919, buying out Joe Helleny, who conducted the store until that time. Mr. Avripas, by his honest dealings and courteous treatment of his patrons, has built up a good trade which has increased from the time he took over the business. He had had some experience in the merchandising business, gained in the large store of New York City and Chicago, where he resided previous to coming to Herrin in 1911. He was born in Greece and from a boy dreamed of coming to America and grasping the oppor- tunities of this great country he had read and heard so much about. In 1910 his dream came true and he entered the country through the port of New York, where he spent some time before coming on west. He is married and has a family of three children. His wife was Miss Sudie Holland before marriage. Mr. Avripas had a hrother, Nick Avripas, now of Washington. D. C., in the service during the war, and he himself did his bit throughout the war period. 356 Blue Grass Butter Company (~)NE of the very necessary business institutions of Herrin is the Blue Grass Butter Co., located at 208 N. 14th Street, which has been established here about three years. The head office of the company is located at Murphys- boro, but B. H. King, the president of the company, spends considerable of his time here. This company churn a high grade butter which is trade marked "Blue Grass," which is strictly a high grade creamery butter. The Herrin planl maintains modern milk pasteurizing machinery and are also large buyers of poultry and eggs. Besides the Herrin plant this com- pany also maintains large stores at Murphysboro and Alva. Farmers will always be able to obtain the very highest prices for milk and cream at the Blue Grass Butter Company. The Herrin employees are Miss Katie Shomaker, bookkeeper and milk tester; Y. G. Gaines and Joe Brazaitis. inMiininiinnmnm tn 1 1 [i mum mini mini iiinnninniininmnmnmii Lockos Bros. 'T'HERE are many good citizens of foreign '- birth in Herrin, the class that adopt this country as their own, and among such are Nick and Louis Lockos, who are proprietors of the 0. K. Shining Parlor and hat repair works. Nick came to the United States in 1906 and to Herrin in 1909. He has his naturali- zation papers. Louis came to this country in 1909 and to Herrin to join his brother in 1910. He has his first papers, and will soon be a full- fledged citizen. They have a brother, Sam, also a citizen of Herrin, who served in the army during the late war. They are natives of Greece, being born and reared in Batras, Greece. The Lockos Brothers are good citizens and are examples of the world's greatest melting pot that the United States has been proud to claim. Lee Hand's Laundry TTERRIN'S only public laundry today and -*--*- throughout the war period was Lee's Laundry, located at 116 E. Walnut Street. This popular laundry was established by Lee Wah, some twelve years ago. He came here from Chicago and built up a splendid trade which his successor has maintained and added to. Some two and a half years ago, Lee ob- tained the ownership and assumed the man- agement of the business. He is quite Ameri- canized and in the war period did his bit in all war funds and charities. Several laundries have been established from time to time since this business was located, but have soon dropped out and now Lee's laundry has a clear field. The reputa- tion built up has been founded on good workmanship, prompt service and reasonable prices. The fact that practically all of the work is done by machinery is a feature that has long made this laundry preferable. 357 Citizens State Bank 'T'HIS bank, organized in October, 1907, is a very popular and strong financial institution of Johns- ton City, and as such plays a very important part in the upbuilding of Johnston City and community. The present officers are: W. H. Grant, president; Harry Barlow, vice-president; L. D. Hobbs, cashier; and J. S. Evans, assistant cashier. Directors other than the officers are: J. H. Felts, Chas. Cazaleen and J. D. Lurnaghi. L. D. Hobbs, the efficient cashier, is a Williamson county product, being reared in Creal Springs, where he was railroad agent for some time and later be- came auditor. About five years ago he became cash- ier of the Citizens State Bank and previously was connected with the Johns- ton City Coal Company. Mr. Hobbs is a municipal leader and at the present time mayor of Johnston City. He was a tireless worker in all war activities and acted as Red Cross treasurer for some time. He is a staunch Republi- can and has served his party on several occasions. Mr. Grant is a well known retired farmer. He served during the war as president of Local Board No. 1, and his picture will be found in another section of the book. The last financial state- ment of the bank, Sept. 12, 1919, was as follows: RESOURCES Loans and discounts, $309,825.85 ; Overdrafts, $2,808.21; Lib- erty Loan Bonds, $8,200.00; Certificates of Indebtedness, $5,000.00; War Savings Stamps, $834.00; other bonds and stocks, $50,- 369.25; Banking house, fur- niture and fixtures, $23,- 365.41 ; other real estate, $910.00; due from banks, 41,351.46; cash, $34,847.67; exchanges, checks and col- lections, $1,539.23; total resources $553,051.08. LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $25,000.00; surplus fund, $9,000.00; undivided profits (net), $2,955.08; deposits, 516,096.08; total liabilities, $553,051.08. 358 Johnson City Bottling Works 'T'HIS large business institution was organ- ized in 1912 and was later re-organized with John Visconti of Carterville as president and J. H. Colombo of Johnston City, secre- tary and treasurer. The Johnston City Bottling Company has a very large and ever increasing business. With the most modern machinery for its pur- poses this plant has a capacity of more than five hundred cases of soda water per day and also manufactures very high class ginger ale. Their ice cream, which is known as "Sanataire" ice cream, has met with popular favor, and as the ice cream department is equipped for five hundred gallons per day is proof of the demand for this pure and delicious frozen dainty. This company are agents of a fine mineral water and distribut- ors of Cook's Goldblume, Griesedieck Stag, Pape's Product Co. "Jiffy" and National Everage "Buck." They have a branch at West Frankfort and employ ten people and three trucks in the Johnston City plant. J. H. Colombo is the son of Bart Colombo of Herrin. He graduated from Illinois Uni- versity in 1913 and was married to Miss Fern Curtis of Champaign in November, 1913, Mr. and Mrs. Colombo have one daugh- ter, Mary, born in 1915. Mr. Colombo is a very popular and pro- gressive citizen and takes an active interest in all municipal affairs. 359 Johnson City State Bank RGANIZED as a state bank in 1904 with a capital of $50,000.00, the Johnston City State Bank has become well known in banking circles of Williamson County. The officers and directors are as follows: Peter Wastier, president; A. C. Stiritz, vice-presi- dent; W. S. Hardesty, cashier. The directors are Peter Wastier, H. J. H. Becker, J. F. Becker, A. C. Stiritz, E. M. Stotlar, Ira M. Leigh, A. A. Becker. The insert picture is that of the president, Peter Wastier. This bank is very admirably situated in a modern bank building and nicely furnished in the most modern style with facilities that any bank could be proud of possessing. The last financial statement given here shows the condition of the Johnston City State Bank on the 30th day of June, 1919. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $365,071.01 Overdrafts 690.29 Securities 136,734.00 Investments 65,000.00 Banking house, furniture, fixtures 24,729.42 Furniture 6,725.81 Other real estate 4,591.47 Due from other banks 141,215.96 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in Surplus fund Undivided profits (net) Deposits $ 50,000.00 6,750.00 6,667.80 622,840.16 Total resources ,257.95 Total liabilities $686,257.96 360 Store '"PHIS large general store was established in Johns- ton City in 1912 by W. G. Ferges, who came here from Herrin where he was engaged in the general mercantile business. A very successful mer- chant, he trained his two sons, Mark and Ray, in the business, and upon their discharge from service in the late war, Mark serving in the navy and Ray in the army, their records and photographs will be found in the honor roll sec- tion of this history w ere put in charge of the busi- ness, assuming pro- prietorship. The Ferges Store is one of the most '"" i Miiiiimmmiiiimiinim ,,n inn complete of its kind, carrying a splendid stock of everything in groceries, fruits and produce, and all customers are accorded prompt and courteous attention. The dry goods department has a very clean and up to date line of the best goods obtainable. This store has won its success by adhering strictly to the policy of handling only the best grades of goods, selling them at the lowest consistent prices, and by upright and enterprising b u s i- ness methods. Mark and Ray are popular busi- ness men and, like their father, have the respect and confidence of all. nimiiiiiim MllllllllliimiimmilliliilHlll'illlilll! Hiiiiiimiimimimiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiiiiimiimiii iiiimmiiiiimiimimiim rum Emit Moroni T^MIL MORONI, one of the west side gen- eral merchandise stores of Johnston City, was born in the city of Cuggioni, Province of Milano, Italy, on February the llth, 1888. His brothers before him had all come to America and in this great land of unlimited opportunities succeed and it was early the wish of his brother to follow in their tracks. Nine years ago he left the old country and came to the States. He came direct to Johns- ton City, where he joined his brother, Louis Moroni, who at that time was in the general merchandising business. He was employed with his brother for a time, later acquiring an interest and in April, 1919, he took over the entire business and his brother retired from the business, to devote his entire time in the theatre business in Johnston City. Louie has almost a monopoly of the theatre business there and is just now completing a handsome theatre building fronting on East Broadway. Since taking over the business, Mr. Moroni has enjoyed a big trade. He has built up his business through untiring efforts to please his customers and they are today his best adver- tisers. He has added much to the line, carry- ing a stock of furniture, miners' supplies, hardware, stoves and ranges, having some of the old line that are nationally advertised. He is satisfied with reasonable profits and has a good trade among the Italian colony as well as the general public in Johnston City and vicinity. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded has been a motto with this firm for years and Mr. Moroni makes it a practiced rule in the conduct of the business. In 1912, Mr. Moroni was married to Miss Louisa Lolli of Johnston City. They have three children, John, Gracie and Rena. 361 S. S. Vick ONE of the latest business men of ^ Johnston City, and in the short time he has been a citizen, one of the most popular, is S. S. Vick, usually known as "Snyder" by his many friends in William- son County. Mr. Vick came here in 1918 from Carterville, disposing of an interest in his drug store there to his brother, Jay Vick. S. S. Vick was born in 1881, the son of Dr. J. W. Vick of Carterville. He attended the Marion High School and then the Northwestern University, where he took a special course in chem- istry, finishing in 1903, returning to Carterville, where he started a new drug store and later buying out Joe B. Kelley. -Mr. Vick was married to Miss Grace Davis, daughter of W. T. Davis of Marion. Mr. Vick is also a partner in the Cline-Vick Drug Store at Zeigler, which they established in 1918. The store at Johnston City is a Rexall store, as are all the stores in which Mr. Vick is interested. Besides the Rexall line of proprietary remedies and specialties, he also has the Nyal line .which is also composed of a large number of remedies meeting the demand of a remedy for every purpose ready prepared. This drug store is also the news headquarters of Johnston City all the daily papers and latest maga- zines are obtainable. A music room is in the rear of the main store, where sheet music and musical instruments are sold, such as Victor talking ma- chinse, latest records, Adam Schaaf and Vose pianos and players. Co-Operative Association, Inc. r b J TJ EDUCING the cost of living was the occasion for organizing the Co-operative Association, Inc., of Johnston City. The association was organized and incorporated August, 1915, under the Roachdal system of co-operative stores, the principle of which is to sell mer- , chandise at the prevailing prices and return the profits to mem- bers in dividends. These dividends are either pay- able in cash or stock in the Asso- ciation. There are at the present lime 110 mem- bers in the Asso- ciation, which is a guarantee for sufficient custom- ers for the store to take an impor- tant part in the affairs of the city. The manager of the Association is Noble Bell, a very popular young business man who has been employed with the Association since its organization, first as assistant manager and then manager. Mr. Bell has had a great deal of experience in the gen- eral merchandis- ing business, be- ginning his career with Joe Williams and then seven years with Chas. Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Bell have two children, Ber- nard, age 4, and Boling, age 2. Officers are : Geo. Hedley, Pres.; T h o s. Cosgrove, Sec-Treas. ; Thos. Smith. Vice-Pres. Directors : Isaac Burnley, V. R. Wilson, Harry Morgan, Robt. Wilson and Robt. Gobois. - v Henson and Kenshalo, Attorneys HE law firm of Henson & Kenshalo sup- plied two recruits for Uncle Sam's army. Mr. Ray D. Henson was born Nov. 1, 1893, near Vergennes in Jackson County. His father, D. H. Henson, moved to Johnston City in October, 1896, and has been a resi- dent of that city for about twenty - three years. His only son, Ray, grew to manhood there and after finishing high school entered the Southern Illinois State Normal Uni- versity at Carbon- dale. After two years of work he was graduated in 1912. He then en- tered the University of Illinois at Ur- bana and took up the study of law. He finished the law course and was awarded his L. L. B. in 1916; was admitted to the bar, formed a partnership with D. R. Kenshalo and took up the practice of law at Johnston City in the early summer of the same year. In March, 1917, he applied for a commission in the Reserve Corps of the U. S. Army. He was sent to the officers' training school at Fort Sheridan; was commissioned a Second Lieut. Inf., Aug. 15, 1917; was commissioned a First Lieut. Inf., Aug. 24, 1918. Discharged March 7, 1919, at Camp Grant. He resumed the practice of law with his former partner at Johnston City shortly after his discharge. Iff LIEUT RAY D.HEMSOM iiiiimiimimniii -IE other partner of the firm, D. Ralph Kenshalo, was born Dec. 9, 1890, near Fairfield, Wayne County. After finishing the common schools he en- tered the Southern Illinois State Normal Uni- versity at Carbondale. After four years of work he was grad- uated in 1913. He entered the law school of the Uni- versity of Illinois and was awarded the L. L. B. degree in 1916. He was admitted to the bar, formed a partner- ship with Ray D. Henson and began the practice of law in Johnston City the same year. D RALPH KENSHALO His mother, Mrs. Tyra Kenshalo, lives at Fairfield. He was married May 5, 1917, to Miss Edith C. Schroeder of Chester. In March, 1917, he applied for a commission in the Reserve Corps of the U. S. Army, and was sent to the officers' training school at Fort Sheridan. He was commissioned a Second Lieut. Inf., Aug. 15, 1917: was commissioned a First Lieut. Inf.. Aug. 24, 1918. Discharged March 15, 1919, at Camp Devens, Mass. Resumed the practice of law with his former partner at Johnston City shortly after his discharge. Henson & Kenshalo are very popular and active in all affairs pertaining to the upbuilding of their town and are winning a deserved success. W. H. Lannon E of the real boosters for Johnston City and a man who is active in all affairs for the upbuilding of his city, is W. H. Lan- non, secretary of the Johnston City Commer- cial Club and manager of the Economy Va- riety Store, owned by the H. Lancaster Co., a corporation owning stores at Du Quoin, Marion, Christopher and Johnston City, of which Mr. Lannon is vice-president. Mr. Lannon was born in 1892 at Creal Springs, the son of J. C. and Sarah Lannon. He was graduated from high school in 1911 and taught school and then went to Cali- fornia, where he clerked in a store for three years, returning to Williamson County and engaging in the present business in 1916. He was married in 1912 to Miss Bernice Odonnell, daughter of F. and Ellen Odonnell of Creal Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Lannon are the parents of three children, Marie, Kenneth Mr. Lannon by his public spiritedness has won a host of friends in Johnston City. 363 Automotive Sales Company HPHE Automotive Sales Company are successors of the Frankfort Auto Company, which was organized in 1916 by Ralph Mitchell, Robert Medill, Charles A. Newton and H. E. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Newton was in the service, but upon his discharge became the active manager. The firm was reorgan- ized and changed to the Automotive Sales Company, January, 1919, and the present officers are as fol- lows: Chas. A. Newton, president and treasurer; H. E. Kirkpatrick, secretary; J. H. Newton, vice- president. Charles A. Newton before entering the automobile business was employed by the Johnston City State Bank and later by the Ernest Coal Com- pany. H. E. Kirkpatrick, formerly manager, was employed by the Ernest Coal Company and previous to that was in the insurance business. J. H. New- ton, father of Charles A. Newton, is the newest member of the firm acquiring an interest when re- organizing, is a retired farmer. The Automotive Sales Company do a very extensive business and are among the largest dealers in automo- biles in southern Illinois. They have the agency of several automobiles, de- pending at times on the ability of manufacturers to make deliveries, but always have cars that they can recom- mend and guarantee. They also sell trucks, tractors, and the famous Curtis aeroplanes. The members of this firm are all well known business men and natives of the community, They are reliable, and are safe people to do business with and the automobile public is giving them extensive patronage, limilliiiimimiiuiiiniiimiiMimiiniimiinlmiimiiiiillllllimimiliilimiiiiiillllimiimimiimiimi iiiimiiiiiimiiiiiimimiiuiiii nmiim liiiimiiuiiiimmiiiiii Friedman's Department Store T^HE large department store pictured here - was established in 1904 by I. Friedman, who came to Johnston City from St. Louis. In 1910 it was necessary to increase the floor space by two additional rooms and in 1915 the third room was added. This large depart- ment store handles everything in the ladies' and gents' ready-to-wear apparel and also a large and varied as- sortment of dry goods of every description. Mr. Friedman has associated with him his son, Isadore, age twenty years, who was in the service from August, 1918, until March, 1919, five months of which was spent in the navy and two months in the reserve officers' training school. Mrs. Friedman is also very active in the business and is a valued assistant to her husband. This large business has been created by giving the public big values for their money. The citizens of Johnston City and vicinity have shown hteir appreciation of this large bargain center by extending a most liberal patronage from which it has builded. 3G4 j3 Jones Drug Company '"PHIS drug store is one of the largest and most complete in Williamson county, and was pur- chased by John W. Jones and Ira E. Jones from Potter Bros., December, 1917. The Jones brothers are progressive citizens John W. was with the Central Illinois Public Service Co. for about - - years, and Ira W. was formerly connected with the weekly "Progress," and mail carrier on the rural route. They are real business men and well qualified to conduct a business such as the Jones Drug Co. They employ an expert phar- macist for their pre- scription department. The store is complete in every respect with handsome fixtures and modern soda fountain equipment. A com- plete stock of drugs for every purpose al- ways fresh and of the i mini IIIIIMIII highest quality dispensed by an expert; the popular line of Pensular family remedies and all other pro- prietory remedies to meet the wishes of the public; a large assortment of books and all kinds of sta- tionery, toilet goods, candies and cigars, in fact every- thing found in a high class drug store. A nice music room in connection, with an entrance at 104 South Washington, is maintained. Here are the Edison and Co- lumbia graphophones. Kimball player pianos and other leading makes of pianos, sheet music, records, and everything for the lover of music. The ever increasing business of the Jones Drug Co. is proof of their popularity and business ability. Don't forget to call No. 83 when they can be of service in any of their varied lines. llliiimiimiitiiiiiijiiilllililiiimimiiiiiiiiiimimilimiiiiiimiii Ben L. Baiar J^OCATED at 109 S. Washington Street, Ben L. Baiar, the popular dealer in buggies, wagons and farm implements, has been in business since November 15, 1915. Mr. Baiar is the son of J. A. Baiar, a prosperous farmer of Lake Creek Township. He is one of the most popular business men of Johnston City, and at present secretary of the Johnston City Red Cross Chapter. He took a very active interest in all war work and was the leader of the Johnston City drum corps which was active during the war and made special trips to Marion to escort the boys when they went away. The stock of harness in his store is very complete and varied and one can find everything necessary for horse furnishings. Farm implements of every description are sold and kept in stock, and nothing but the best guaranteed buggies and wagons are sold here. Selling at small profits and the best of everything has won for Mr. Baiar a large and in- creasing patronage. Charles Cazaleen '"PHE subject of this sketch is a native of Italy, born November 11, 1870, at Rivalba, province of Torine. He came to the United States in 1889 and first located at Coral City, where he worked in the mines and at railroad work for ten years, and later in Elkville and Braidwood, coming to Johnston City in 1899 and engaged in business until 1912 and for a time in the bakery business. Mr. Cazaleen is at present and for about seven years engaged in real estate and insurance business. He is a notary public and represents the Italian consul in this district, besides a steamship agency where he obtains transportation for foreign ' travel on all lines. He was very active in home work during the war and was chairman of the legal advisory board. A prominent Republican in politics, he has for a num- ber of years served as precinct committeeman. He is one of the directors of the Citizens State Bank. Mr. Cazaleen's family consists of a wife and three children. He is a respected citizen, actively identified with all public activities. 365 .Side Drug Co. 'TPHE West Side Drug Company is a co-partnership of Dr. L. H. Green and J. L. Love, which was consum- mated May 15, 1919. Dr, Green came to Johnston City from Cambria about five years ago and in the short time built up a wonderful practice, but of course like most patriotic physicians, when possible, enlisted in the service bf his country, being commissioned as first lieutenant, medical corps. Mr. Love is well known in business circles of Williamson County having been for thirteen years traveling audi- tor for the Madison Coal Corporation. This drug store is very modern in every respect and is equipped with a most modern soda fountain and up-to- date drug store fixtures of every kind. A specialty is made of the Red Cross and Dike's line of family remedies. This drug store also has the distinction of having the largest line of toilet preparations in southern Illinois besides the full line of family remedies and drugs, they are selling the Aeolian and Vocalion line of phonographs. The persons shown in picture are: J. L. Love, Kile Morris. Jean Leigh and Chas. S. Ingham, from left to right. illllllliNiimiiiimimiiiiiiMiiiiiimimiiiimiMiiuiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiimiiii iimimiimiiimiiiliimiijuimmmiiiiiiiiiii D. H. Henson 'T'HE D. H. Henson Grocery Company began busi- ness in its present location in 1901. The owner, Mr. D. H. Henson, was born on Jan. 17th, 1855, near Vergennes in Jackson County, Illinois. He followed farming and the merchandise business in Jackson County until 1896, when he moved to Johns- ton City, Illinois. Here he was engaged in farming and mining until 1901. His grandfather, Mr. Benjamin Hen- son, was a pioneer of Kentucky. He afterwards moved to Illinois and set- tled near Grand Tower. Here Mr. Ben- jamin Henson, Jr., who was the father of D. H. Henson, was born in 1819. Mr. Henson and Carrie J. Campbell, a daughter of William Campbell, were united in marriage in July, 1877. To them were born five children, Mrs. William Pugh, Mrs. Ora Baiars, Mrs. Myrtle Crisenberry, Miss Sylvia and Ray D. Henson. During the great war Mr. Henson was the able and efficient president of the Johnston City Chapter of the American Red Cross. He contributed quite a little time and very generously in money in all war activities that were required to help win the war and none worked more unselfishly than he did. JM! I If II \ V, \\ Williamson County's Largest Mercantile Industry ELLES STORE CO. 1897-1919. IN 1871, the first railroad was completed in Williamson County. In 1872, the first coal was shipped from the county. In 1877, the foundation of the Elles Store Company was laid. This company was not built on sand that when the winds blew and the storms came it would totter and fall. For forty-two years it has weathered the storms of panics and business famine. Early in its history, it was called Elles Bros. Edward A. and Albert K. Elles, the founders, and later Charles and Lewis joined with them, and in 1885 the present company was incor- porated. The rules of the corporation, as well as the early organization, was to give everyone a square deal and thereby merit the confidence of the people of Williamson County. Three of the Elles brothers have passed away since the organization Louis, Charles and Edward; but so inculcating the prin- ciples of strict honesty and uprightness in their associates that the same rules prevail in the continued expansion of the company. This corporation, like good citizens of the community, gave offsprings that it can justly THE FIRST STORE be proud of the Marion Supply Company of Marion and the Herrin Supply Company of Herrin. This war history of Williamson County would not be complete without the history of this company that has stood when others have fallen and stemmed the storms of forty-two of successful years. It is today as it has been in the past, here to serve you. Its management will always stand for the square deal for the young, the old, the rich and poor alike. WE THANK YOU. SHOWING PARTIAL VIEWS OF CARTERVILLE STORES 367 Carterville Herald rrHE CARTERVILLE HERALD was started *- in 1889 in one of the oldest towns in the county and has been published weekly ever since, with the exception of possibly a few issues, when it became necessary to halt publication temporarily for a change of ownership or manage- ment. The ownership of the paper changed frequently in the earlier days of its career be- cause those behind the project found difficulty in getting over the crooked and rock road of the publishing and printing business. The Carterville Her- ald plant in later years became one of the sub- stantial businesses of the town and is now advancing rapidly. The Herald is becoming more and more a wel- come and greatly- looked-forward-to week- ly visitor in practically every home in the com- of Hurst. The new paper is known as The Hurst Herald. It already has become firmly established in the community, and the com- munity is giving it its best support. The Carterville Herald and The Hurst Herald are edited and published by C. S. Coddington, who came to Carterville from Wis- consin in the spring of 1917, after following newspaper work with some of the metropoli- tan papers. He received his education at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, completing his work there in 1911. He then took up newspaper work and has been engaged in it practically all the time since, working in Waterloo, la.; Peoria, 111.; Green Bay, Wis.; Racine, Wis.; and Mil- waukee, Wis. His ex- perience in newspaper work has well equipped him for giving Carter- ville and entire commu- munity in which it circulates. Besides pub- lishing the Carterville paper, the office has undertaken to publish a paper for the city nity the kind of a newspaper and printing office it needs. Progressive and aggressive, the Herald fulfills the needs of Carterville. 368 Holmes Garage TJOLMES GARAGE OF CAR- -'--'- terville, Inc. This large business enterprise was organ- ized by G. H. and E. C. Holmes, Feb. 14, 1914. They opened for business in the Walker building on North Division Street, as the business grew they added the Thompson build- ing in November, 1916, giving them more room. The building being in two parts made it very inconvenient, so in the fall of 1917 they bought three lots on North Division Street, one of James Flynn and two of James Thompson, and in March, 1918, began the building of a modern brick garage, 100x100. In May, 1918, the business was incorporated under the present name with G. H. Holmes, Pres. ; E. C. Holmes, Vice - Pres., and Stella Smith, Sec'y-Treas. The new building was completed in June, 1918, and occupied the same month. E. C. Holmes was selected for special induction in the army and sent to the Lewis Institute at Chicago, where he was given special technical train- ing for six weeks and then sent to Camp Mead, Md., and put in charge of the motor equipment for the Provost Guard, where he remained until he was mustered out, November, 1918. G. H. Holmes was classed in 1-1 in the last draft but not called. Stella Smith has been with the firm since August, 1916, and it is to her that the firm owes much of its success. This garage is complete in every detail and will compare favorably with any garage. Accessories of every description are carried in stock, and a high class repair department with dependable mechanics is maintained. The service rendered by Holmes garage guaran- tees the steady growth occa- sioned by the in- creasing list of a u t o m o bilists who are satisfied customers. Holmes garage is known all over Williamson and adjoining coun- ties by automo- bilists. 369 m fflr. Hayton Motor Sales Co. '"PHE Hayton Motor Sales Co. is a partnership composed of J. W. Hayton and brother, Maurice Hayton. This company was established in 1914, and has been very successful from the start, as the Hay- ton brothers are Carterville boys, being born and reared on a farm near Carterville, the sons of Wm. and Cora Hayton. J. W. Hayton, or "West," as he is usually called, was born July, 1885. He was married to Miss Zella West Oct. 12, 1910. He was very active in all the war work, serving as Chair- man of the Liberty Loan Committee, and was also especially active in the Red Cross work. There was no drive or work to be done that was too arduous for "West" he was on the job all the time and con- siderable is due for his unselfish ef- forts in such work. Maurice Hayton was in the service during the world war and his biog- raphy will be found in the honor roll department of this history. The Hayton Mo- tor Sales Company are agents for the Paige, Grant and Sayers, but desire to be known as automobile dealers, as they sell the cars that they can get and recommend. inimnmiiiiniiinn iiiiniiiiniiMMiiiuiii i mi i mi i mi i mi inn inn i i i i R. H. H. Hampton "DORN February, 5, 1876, and reared in Auburn and Syracuse, New York state, where his father was superintendent of a rolling mill, the subject of this sketch, R. H. H. Hampton moved with his father to Michigan, where the father built a large rolling mill, later moving to Decatur, 111., and was in charge of a rolling mill there and where the son, R. H. H., was employed in the office and later with the E. C. Bryden & Co., at Mt. Carbon, near Mur- physboro, being transferred to Carterville in 1876. In a short time Mr. Hampton became interested in the future business prospects of Williamson County and entered partnership with A. K. Elles, which was known as A. K. Elles & Co., and later as Hampton & Elles. Mr. Hampton sold his interest to Ed A. Elles and went into the drug business, which he has continued since. Mr. Hampton is the head of the Hampton Drug Co., a corporation composed of himself, his wife. Mrs. Margaret Hampton, son C. T., and daughter Ruth. Besides a fine retail store where everything known to a retail drug business is sold and a fine soda fountain maintained, the Hampton Drug Company are manufacturers of a large line of drug specialties such as Hampton's Poultry Remedy, Hampton's Cold Cream and Hampton's Sore Throat Remedy. These remedies and specialties have a very large sale and are very dependable, but the manufacturing was con- siderably lessened during the war period on account of the absence of the son C. T., who was in the service and was discharged June 1, 1919. But now that the son is again the able assistant of his father, the business is again booming. Besides the varied interests represented above Mr. Hampton has for many years been the secretary of the Carterville Building and Loan Association, the first association to be organized in Carterville. 370 ==%=$ First National Bank rrHE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Carterville was organized in 1905 with a capital stock of $50.000. The following officers served until 1908: A. K. Elles, Pres.; H. V. Ferrell, Vice-Pres.; A. J. Guerrattaez, Cashier. Mr. Elles retired as president in 1908, and H. V. Ferrell was elected president, and J. V. Walker, vice-president. Mr. Guerrattaez, the cashier, left the bank May, 1910, and Mike Ferrell, son of the president, was chosen to fill the vacancy, and has been the cashier since that time. Another change of officers took place in December, 1914, when Fred W. Richarts was elected president and Ed. A. Elles, vice-president. The present officers are: J. J. Hunter, Pres.; Fred W. Richarts, Vice-Pres.; Mike Ferrell. Cashier; Emma Tygett, Assistant Cash- ier, and Mabel Brothertor, Bookkeeper. The directors are: D. B. James, John Ogden, J. C. B. Smith, Loyd C. Camp- bell, J. L. Gallimore, J. J. Hunter, and Fred W. Richarts. The last financial report shows: Capital stock, $50,000; deposits, $360,- 000, and surplus, $9.500. In August of this year the bank was moved from former location to Kelley Building, a more central location, which had been remodeled into a mod- ern banking institution. No account too large to handle, none too small to welcome. UNI iiimiin IIIIIIIMIImimilii Sullivan Bros. Garage T^HE authorized distributors of the Ford *- car in Carterville and surrounding terri- tory are Sullivan Bros., who also maintain and operate a large Ford Agency in Carbon- dale. The Sullivan Brothers are R. H. and E. W., who are efficient automobile men in every respect. R. H. Sullivan before entering partnership with his brother, was for two and one- half years sales manager for the King Motor Car of St. Louis. E. W. Sullivan previous to enter- ing the automobile business was in telephone, promotion work in Alabama. During the war E. W. Sullivan was attached to the aviation sec- tion aerial school of gunnery at Selfridge Field, Mt. Clemens, Mich. The districts for which Sullivan Bros, dis- tribute the Ford automobile are Carterville, Blairsville, Grassy, Southern, and one-half of West Marion townships. This firm enjoys a profitable business that is making rapid strides. 371 Las \ t Vick Drug Company '"PHIS most modern and complete drug store was started in 1903 by Snyder Vick, who in August, 1918, sold a half interest in the store to his brother, Jay Vick, Snyder moving to Johnston City, where he purchased a drug store, and Jay assuming the man- agement of the Carterville store. This store houses everything to be found in a complete drug store, and besides all the proprietory remedies in general demand they have the famous Rexall line which is recognized as the most complete of any line of proprietary family remedies; a pre- scription department unexcelled and other departments such as soda foun- tain, delicacies, candies, cigars, etc., that makes this store the popular spe- cialty shopping place of Carterville. They sell the famous Columbia grapho- phones and Eastman kodaks. This store is the only regular news agency in Carterville and one can al- ways buy the latest newspapers and magazines. Jay Vick was born May 5, 1891, the son of Dr. J. \V. Vick, who is still a practicing physician in Car- terville. Jay was educated in the Carterville public schools and a graduate of the Northwestern Univer- sity, where he took a special course in chemistry iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii and pharmacy. His wife is deceased, leaving him two daughters, June, born July 3, 1915, and Betty Lou. b9rn April 25, 1916. Previous to joining his brother in the Carterville store, Mr. Vick was for two years manager of the F. M. Hewitt drug store at Carbondale. He is a popular member of the Elks and trustee of the Carterville Improvement Association. C. W. Bishop 372 /"\NE of the popular young business men of Carterville is C. W. Bishop, merchant tailor, who came from Anna in 1917. Ir. Bishop was born near Vienna, June 29, 1890. He served an apprenticeship in the tailor- ing business during his school period and after graduating from high school attended the Union Academy, from which he graduated July 17, 1907. During that year his parents moved to Carterville and our subject conducted a picture show for his father about two years. Always active in athletics, Mr. Bishop played professional ball for two years and then worked for awhile in the mines, but desiring to enter business for himself opened up a tailoring shop Jan. 16, 1911. His large business in custom tailoring, cleaning, pressing and repairing, attests to his ability and popularity. Mr. Bishop has been an active Republican in politics and was elected city clerk for the term 1915-1919. He gives his fraternal preference to the Elks, Odd Fellows, K. of P. and Owls. Mr. Bishop was married to Miss Elizabeth Hutton. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hutton. Mr. arid Mrs. Bishop are the parents of one son, Jack Hutton, born August 7, 1918. Mr. Bishop was a very active worker in the county war activities and was especially a valu- able assistant in the exemption board work. Jo/m MacKellar CTARTING in a small way in 1908, John Mac- Kellar, the popular baker of Carterville, has built one of the largest and most complete bakeries in Southern Illinois. Mr. MacKellar was born in Scotland in 1876, where he started his trade at the early age of fourteen. He came to the United States when thirty-five years of age and received his last natu- ralization papers in September, 1917. MacKellar's Bakery is equipped with every modern device for the making of high grade bread and pastries. He has one of the modern Berkenbasch ovens and has just installed the very latest electric oven. This year he also bought the present building and has remodeled and doubled the capacity of the plant. MacKellar's malt bread is known in all the surrounding towns, as this high class dependable bread has won for Mr. MacKellar an enviable reputation. It is shipped to the neighboring towns by express and trucks every day. nil mill I ill illinium II I I Nil inn iin iimimnmimiimi Carterville State Bank f~\F the present banks of Carterville, the first organized was the Carterville State & Savings Bank, organized 1904, with a capital stock of $50.000. The officers of the bank at this time were S. H. Bundy, presi- dent; J. B. Samuels, vice- president; and M. W. Size- more, cashier. Since organi- zation Mr. Sizemore has re- mained as the cashier. The other personnel has con- tinued with little change, Mr. Samuels of J. B. Samuels & Son is now president, and B. L. Washburn, postmaster of Carterville is vice-presi- dent. The assistant cashier is L. E. Watson, and the bookkeeper is W. B. Size- more. Directors other than the officers are T. J. Moake, of Moake-Impson ; Walter Rowatt, manager Elles Sup- ply Company, and Robert Dick, coal operator. The last financial report of a surplus, $40,000, and deposits, the bank $529,000. shows: 373 EOS Bracy-North Hardware Co. H\S large and complete hardware store was organized in 1913 by Geo. H. North purchasing Illimiilimiimiiiii miiiiiimimiimmiiimim an interest in the Bracy Hardware Co., thereby creating the firm of Bracy-North Hardware Co., which has expanded until it is one of the leading concerns in Southern Illinois, with stores in Carterville and Herrin. Geo. H. Norfth, the Carterville member of the firm, was born near Carterville, June 1, 1871, the son of Geo. J. North, a Mexican war veteran who served in the same com- pany with John A. Logan. He was educated in the district schools and Southern Illinois Normal. He began business life by clerking in a hardware store in Carbondale and later in a clothing store. He came to Carterville in 1893, and was employed as miller in the Carterville Milling Co. for nine years, and then started in the lumber business. Read & North. Mr. Read later sold his interest to Mr. Arnold and the firm continued until 1910, when it was sold to the Carterville Lumber & Fuel Co. Mr. North then was traveling salesman for Gates Lumber Co. for two years, and in 1913 purchased an interest in the Bracy Hardware Co., which is now the Bracy-North Hardware Co. Mr. North was married Feb. 11, 1901, to Miss Lina E. Cash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cash. They have two children, Geo. J., born Dec. 24, 1901, and John C., born April 18. 1910. He has always been a staunch Republican and was elected tax collector for the term 1908 and 1912, and has been precinct com- mitteeman for many years. He is a member of the Masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges. Hum iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiiir minim u Carterville Lumber & Fuel Co. r I^HE above company are the successors of the North-Arnold Lumber Company, from whom they purchased the business January 16, 1913. The present officers of the Carterville Lum- ber & Fuel Company are A. H. Wiswell, president; C. E. Cannon, secretary, and John Herrin, treasurer. This company also have a large business at the fast growing town of Dowell, of which Mr. Wiswell is manager. The president, Mr. Wiswell, was formerly in the real estate business at Herrin. Mr. Cannon, secretary and manager of the Car- terville yard, was formerly a contractor and builder, and Mr. Herrin, the treasurer, is the well known cashier of the First National Bank of Herrin. The large houses and yards pictured here house everything necessary for building and the prospective builder should not consider building without first consulting the Carter- ville Lumber & Fuel Company. Their trade slogan is "When you think of lumber, think of the Carterville Lumber & Fuel Company." 374 J. B. Samuels and Son (~)NE of the real successes in Carterville, J. B. Samuels, started in the lumber and building material business in 1885 on a capital of $120.00, and by perseverance, hard work and close attention to business has builded a very large and prosperous business. The building pictured here was erected in 1897. Mr. Samuels was born in 1862, the son of a farmer, Chas. T. Samuels, and was reared on a farm and later worked in the coal mines and still holds his membership in the United Mine Workers of America and is the possessor of a certificate of competency as a coal miner which was issued on the fourteenth day of January, 1916, which he prizes very highly as a remembrance of his early days. He was married in 1885 to Miss Dell Council, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Council of Car- terville. Mr. and Mrs. Samuels are the parents of five children, Grace, born 1886; Kate, 1888; Charles, 1891; Frank, 1893; and Ruth, 1906. The eldest son, Charles, became a member of the firm upon his return from serv- ice in 1919. Mr. Samuels is president of the Car- terville State Bank and one of the charter members of the Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Illinois; a Mason, Odd Fellow and Elk. He is a highly respected citizen and an ex- ample of the thrifty merchant that makes a success in life. This firm gave of its time and means liberally during the war. llliiiiiiiimmiiiiii iimimiimimiimii Mrs. A. M. Norton here from '"PHE subject of this sketch, Mrs. A. M. Norton, has long been identified with the successful business firms of Carterville, coming Crainville, where she and her husband conducted a general merchandising business. She started a millinery and ladies' furnishing store in 1907, but the Crainville store was not sold until 1910, Mrs. Norton conducting the Car- terville store and Mr. Norton conduct- ing the Crainville store. Mrs. Norton, while a busy woman, still was able to give attention to the Norton House, which was established in 1910 as a home hotel and which has always been the popular eating place of Carterville when one desired a real first-class meal. Mr. and Mrs. Norton were married July 30, 1871, at Crainville, Mr. Nor- ton passing away May 14, 1914. They are the parents of six children, Wm. R., born, 1872, deceased at age of 34; Roy, born 1876; B. F., Jr., born 1879; Kate, born 1888; Ruth, born 1891, and Russell Craig. There are five generations of this family now living, Mrs. Norton's mother, age 90; Mrs. Norton, age 65; granddaughter, age 28, and great grandson, age 9. 375 . / j - \< Alexander Hotel rpHE ALEXANDER HOTEL is owned by A. C. Hope, who for many years was the head of the Hope Electric and Power Company, which was the first electric light plant in Carterville. Mr. Hope gave his town an electric lighting service that was unexcelled while he was in control of the company, and citizens regret he isn't now in control. He sold the plant in 1909 and immediately began the erection of a modern hotel build- ing, which was completed in 1910, put- ting the money he received from the sale of the plant back in the town. Previous to the erection of the Alex- ander Hotel, Carterville possessed only an old frame hotel, and this new hotel is a credit to the city. The hotel is roomy and commodious in every respect, maintaining its own water works and sewerage system. There are twenty-five sleeping rooms and large and comfortable lobby. Mr. Hope employs the same efficiency in conducting the new Alexander Hole! that he did in the electric light plant, and the traveler can always be assured of pleasant and comfortable accommo- dations and a genial host. iiimiminmiiiiiim llniMKlliinilimuli imiiiijllimiiimmiimimiimiiiiiiiiiiiimii Carterville Mercantile Company T I "HE Carterville Mercantile Company was * established in 1907 as a corporation, but was changed to a co-partnership December, 1918, with Alex Thompson, W. H. Thomp- son, James Thompson, Robert Thompson, and Mrs. R. H. H. Hampton, Mrs. Hampton being a daughter of James Hampton and sister of the other partners. Alex Thompson, the genial manager, married Miss Lena Lentz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lentz of Marion. They are the parents of one daughter, Ve- netta Jane, born Dec. 5, 1914. The Carterville Mercantile Co. is housed in the large building shown here and is a most com- plete mercantile institution. The business is firmly established and enjoys a large business. Here one can trade with the satisfaction of knowing they are buying fresh and dependable merchandise at the right prices. 376 HE 35ffi Baker-Ghent Co., Inc. '"PHIS large general mercantile business was estab- lished in 1901. The officers are P. R. Baker, president; J. W. Ghent, vice-president, and Arthur Baker, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Baker is the experienced merchandise man of the firm, having for twelve years preceding the organization of the Baker-Ghent Co., been identified with the Elles Stores Co., seven years of which he was secretary of the company. The other members of the Baker-Ghent Co., were for many years valued employees of the Madison Coal Company. The store was remodeled in 1912, which was made necessary to the increase in business and almost immediate popularity of the firm. The three officers are all Williamson County boys, reared near Carterville. Mr. Baker was born in 1886 and was married in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Baker are the parents of two children, Roberta and Watson. The Baker-Ghent store is a complete mercantile establishment with large and varied stock of dry goods, ladies' and gents' wearing apparel and furnishings, groceries, meat market and hardware. Their large business attests to the popu- larity of the firm. For liberal giving to war funds of both time and means, this firm set a patriotic example for their city. mi > mi i inn i muni , mimimiimn Herbert W. Cann '"THE subject of this sketch was born in England, but came to the United States in 1876 at the age of fifteen. He came to Williamson County in 1882 and associated with The Elles Store Company, being in the employ of this company for about ten years. Mr. Cann has always been very active in the affairs for the welfare of the town and com- munity where he was located, and while in Carter- ville was mayor of the town and postmaster from 1894 to 1898, and while postmaster, has the distinc- tion of recommending the issue of the thirteen cent stamp. Carterville was also the first fourth class postoffice to issue foreign money orders. Both of these distinctions having been secured by the per- sistency of Mr. Cann. Always a gifted musician, Mr. Cann has secured many honors for himself. He has the distinction of being chorister in the cath- edral in Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Exeter, England. During the World's Fair in St. Louis, he was associated with the Bureau of Music. Mr. Cann is rapidly becoming a poet of national reputation. His contributions to the St. Louis Post Dispatch are securing for him wide recognition. He has received professional copies of his latest song entitled "Her Prayer," the music of which was written by Keeger, a musician of international repu- tation. This song bids fair to outrival "The Rosary." W. W. Rogers ONE of the most enterprising citizens and business men of Creal Springs, W. W. Rogers, whose men's clothing store is a model of neatness and enjoying a splendid patronage. Mr. Rogers was born in East Prairie, Mo., in Octo- ber, 1887, but moved to Johnson County, 111., in 1899. In 1910 he moved to Creal Springs and began work in a local confectionery; September 21, 1915, he opened his present store and through close atten- tion to business and personal popularity has created a real emporium for the male shoppers. Mr. Rogers has taken an active interest in civic affairs and is at the present time city clerk and township clerk. He was elected township clerk in 1914 and has held the office continuously since that date, also city clerk continuously since 1915. Be- sides these offices, Mr. Rogers was elected a member of the city school board at the last election. He is a member of the Masons and Eastern Star. 377 Hurst, The Loyal City O sooner had war been declared than the entire little city of Hurst went "war mad" to enlist in the army and get over there for a chance to get the Kaiser. It didn't require any preaching or persuading to turn the city to its plain patriotic duty. Parents, brothers and sisters and sweethearts as well, all were in sympathy with the spirit that took complete possession of the little city's young men as they left in crowds for the nearest recruiting offices in Murphysboro and St. Louis, Mo., to enlist. High wages and plenty of profitable work at the mines close by and on the farm were no inducements when Uncle Sam called for recruits. The jobs the men left in stores, driving wagons and performing light farm work were quickly taken by the sisters and sweethearts left behind. For the first few months of the war, the people talked war in shop, mines, on the farm and in the shops and proudly told of some member their family had contributed to the nation's warring forces. Early in the war, Lon Reece, the town bar- ber, whose shop was a bureau of army in- formation and war news, posted a roll of honor recording the enlisted men. By the second week of May, 1917, these names were emblasoned on this roll, all enlisted men : Joe Russell, Carl Shanklin, Noel Robinson, Frank Keenan, Paul Shanklin, Thomas Rus- sell, Jr., Audie Calvert, John Calvert, Clyde Coyle, Ernest Robinson, Norman Vaughan, HURST-BUSH RAILROAD Y. M. C. A. Siegel Vaughan, Roy Hubbs, Dewey Mead- ows, Claude Lavender, T. J. James, Jr., George Counce, Charles Counce, Kenneth Short, Joe Ganter. Those reported on the same roll as rejected were George Gilley, Charles Harrison, David Signaigo, Leonard James, Percy Pinkston and John Martin. Jack Burleson, who run the pool room, where the boys made their popular evening rendezvous, declared that Sherman had most accurately defined war, but said that if it would play the same thing with the Kaiser that it had with his business that it would be all right, and as he daily saw his business falling off from lack of patronage, he became prouder than ever of this home city when he thought of the reason. PARK VIEW, HURST 378 City of Hurst Population, 1906 300 people Population, 1919 1500 people Hurst was organized as a Village, Dec. 29th, 1906. Hurst was organized as a City, Feb. 25th, 1919. Hurst went under Commission Form of Government, May 5th, 1919. Officers elected under the Commission form: W. S. MURPHY, Mayor. 0. E. SUTTON, Commissioner. WM. SMOTHERS, Commissioner. FRED SCHOCH, Commissioner. G. W. WARMACK, Commissioner. Warmack resigned in July, 1919, and N. S. Hestand succeeded him. E. T. O'NEAL, Clerk. E. N. BOWEN, Attorney. HENRY JARVIS, City Police. Retiring officers were: JOHN EDMONDS, President. W. L. SPARROW, Trustee. W. S. MURPHY, Trustee. FRANK BOUCHER, Trustee. JESSE HUDDLESTON, Trustee. H. ZIMMER, Trustee. G. W. WARMACK, Clerk. CHAS. MADDEN, Treasurer. JOHN V. FOWLER, Attorney. HENRY JARVIS, City Police. 379 Hurst Roll of Honor Dedicated by the City of Hurst *Lem Gosnell **Chas. Schaeffer * Frank Keenan *Walter Franklin Paul Shanklin Roland Springer Joe Russell Carl Shanklin T. P. Russell, Jr. **Noal Robison Joseph P. Ganter Palo Carnahan Clyde Coil David Signaigo John Calvert Audie Calvert Geo. Counce Chas. Counce Dewey Napier Ernest Robison Roy Hubbs *T. J. James, Jr. Claude Lavender Dewey Meadows * Kenneth Short Lenard James Wm. Robison Lorin Robison Chas. Harrison Elmer Smith W. T. Wilson Wm. Colp Geo. St. John Geo. Batson Frank Deason, M.D. Rollo Deason Claude Hopkins Archie Housewright Eura Rosenswipe Jack Meadows Vallie Hubbs Rufus Jacobson Duff C. Minton Walter Counce John Palmer John Sullivan Owen Peterson Keith Phillips Percy Pinkston Chas. Pinkston John Martin Raymond Hickman Adelbert Springer Geo. Vaughan Eugene Grain Ottis Peppers Mitch Veils Odis Lavender John Duddy Joe Parrent Andrew Garahan Raymond Melvin *Wounded **Killed 380 Carterville-Hurst Banking Co. rpHE Carterville-Hurst bank is a pri- vate bank operating in Hurst. This bank was organized in 1908 with $10,- 000.00 capital and is rated as a $100,000.00 bank. The officers are John Edmonds, president; M. W. Size- more, vice-president; and T. P. Russell, cashier. Mr. Sizemore represents the Carterville interest and is cashier of the Carterville State Bank. The other officers are residents of Hurst. T. P. Russel, the cashier, who has been in charge of the bank since its organization, is really the founder of Hurst, as it was he who platted the town in 1904, when with the Russell- Zimmerman store which he also founded. Mr. Russell was born Dec. 23, 1866, one and one-half miles north of Hurst. He was educated in the public schools and Southern Illinois Normal and for many years was a school teacher. His first business experience was conducting a grocery store in Blairsville in 1901, and later the Hurst Store Co., which was the foundation of the Russell-Zimmerman Company. This store was later sold on account of his many interests. Besides being cashier of the bank Mr. Russell is also in- terested in the T. P. Russell Fur. & Lbr. Co. Mr. Russell is the father of four children, Elsie, now Mrs. Frank Bennett; Bessie, now Mrs. Emerson; T. P. Jr., and Elles A. Mr. and Mrs. Russell were real leaders in all war activities and helped create the national reputation which their town gained dur- ing the war period "The most patriotic town of its size in the United States." iiimiiiiimimiimimiiiiiHiiimiiii T. P. Russell Furniture & Lumber Co. E T. P. Russell Furniture & Lumber Company is a new institution, having been organized January 1, 1919, but the members of the firm, especially the president, T. P. Russell, are not now in the business, as Mr. Russell was in the lumber business several years ago and sold out on account of his many other duties. The vice-president of the firm is T. P. Russell, Jr., who entered the firm after being discharged from the serv- ice, being stationed at Ft. Wright, N. Y., in the Coast Artillery Corps. Frank Bennett, the secretary and treasurer, is a business man of broad experience, having been associated with the Elles Store Company for twelve years as manager of the Cambria store and secretary-treasurer of the company. The T. P. Russell Furniture & Lumber Company have a very large and varied stock of furniture, stoves and ranges and builders' hardware. The lumber yard is one of the most active in the county. In the past season this lumber yard supplied building material for dozens of homes in Hurst and the sur- rounding neighborhood. They sell lumber at exceptionally low figures and no one in the neighborhood of Hurst should consider building without first consulting the T. P. Russell Furniture and Lumber Company for every kind of building material. 381 f Edwani a./le* Cfias. F Elles. Louis T. EUes. Lieut. Ed. Elles. Builders of a Wonderful Merchandising Organization Williamson County Stores at CARTERVILLE, HERRIN, MARION, HURST, CAMBRIA Other Stores at MURPHYSBORO, CARBONDALE, HILLSBORO, BENTON, ELDORADO Bank, Store and Mine at Cambi'ia. DEDICATED BY CARTERVILLE & BIG MUDDY COAL COMPANY -r HONOR KAAAJU- Of Citizens of Cumbria and Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, 1917-1918. "John Cullen *Gardner Snyder *Dallas Silveria * Herbert Lewis ***Otis Brayfield *Elmer Miller * Henry Reeves * Harry Lansford *Amos Brookhouse *Harry Hauler * Henry Tyner **Paul Tyner *Zelmer Randolph *Jake Geistdorfer * Theodore Griffith *G. O. Watson *Harry Williamson *Floyd Dixon *C. L. Woods *Rolla McCree *Ed Dixon * Preston Ward *Ed Lovel *Jake Ledbetter *A. K. Ledbetter *A. O. Ledbetter **Claude Brown **R. R. Bush (**) (***) Robt. Howell ** Burke Jeralds * Elvis Benton ** Albert Jeralds *Antone DePalm *Employees of Carterville & Big Muddy Coal Company. **Not employed in mine but lived in Cambria. ***Those who lost their lives in serving their country. 383 DEDICATED BY BIG MUDDY COAL & IRON COMPANY [(" '.," '-.-'..- . - 'V '-'.''. ': '/.''-'"'' ' : X-V'-'-V "'-'-;" '.' '" : V V "O''" V'"-' "''" '"-. - ' : ^/^/-///--:;///^^-;/^^/i^-^' --;-" , '" , - ;'"'.' '.--'.- T&* H LAA MJ ^ >/ M AA-1 /c -j. " i R0jLt,^;g " "k- 1 Of Employees Who Answered the Call to Colors In the World War, 1917-1919. No. 7, HERRIN Walter Myers Jack Littlefield v TP ,u Chas. Antoni John Suffill ? Rv flnHr Stanle y Everl y O1 * Norris r M . ' | '"!** 1 1 1 1 1 Oran VatzanT Guv S P uriin W ' A ' Gothard Walter Miles No. 8, CLIFFORD ^ J ,; S ^ h Bernie Butterwell Henry Chapman Frank Maxwell Clyde Bradshaw Joe Gualdoni A j, ex Bedriski Joe Hopper Wm Eideman *Clarence Dozier W. M. Lowson rpt, rt , , T _ E Haffer Lennis Milan i . ) t' . Clarence Roberts Ton y Poliskl Neal Gealett Frank Woolsey Frank Colombo H. Shipley Ralph Robinson Mike Rossi Clarence James j :'i- n ^. D. E. Davis L. H. Ward Ed Haigler Wm. Lunkutes D. D. Ward w. M. Hatchett Claud Tacefield Edgar Whitecotton Geo Hatchett Jno. Able James Ross L Smith Horace Saddler George Greathouse Oliver Greagory Martin Roark Fred Cox chag _ Goodall Hugh Everly Harry Truebger G Treeonins D. B. Felts Alfred Johns ' , -ifincpnt Will Asa Owen Bratcher w "'n P Parr Collins Brown Joe Bellolie Dan Thomas M. C. Milan *Andy Dunning Angelo Oldani Noah Stonum *Thos. K. Williams ; ";': ;;. w ^ 1' '/ | / ';. i . - ~ = iM 1 *Gold Star Men. f 3 e .-.. .f. 384 i 1 : T/ie Inger Store r f^HlS store as a branch of I. Inger & Bro. -* of Royalton was established in Hurst in 1914, but was sold to Samuel I. Millner, who came here in March, 1918, from St. Louis, as manager. Mr. Millner is an expert merchandising man and was former- ly in the employ of J. W. Losse Co., who lesale tailors, of St. Louis, for sev- eral years, and can be expected to always keep in stock the very latest styles and best quality of goods at the low- est possible retail prices. The line of merchandise carried in this store consists of everything sold in a general mercantile establishment ladies', gents' and children's wearing apparel, shoes, general dry goods, etc., a large and varied assortment. Mr. Millner is a progressive citizen and is with any move- ment for the benefit and up- building of Hurst and com- m u n i t y, and while from the city, likes the at- mosphere of the smaller town and expects to make Hurst his future home and be identified with its future. 1 mi MM i mi inn inn mi iimimiimiiiiimiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiimiiiiiim rum Clark's Garage "PHE handsome garage building pictured here is owned by A. B. Clark, who started in the garage and automobile business in Hurst in 1917, in which year the building was erected. The business has increased very rapidly, making necessary a large extension in the rear, which is being rapidly fitted up as one of the most complete work rooms in Williamson County special Ford machinery, large lathes, welding machines, and many other apparatus for the quick and perfect repairing of all makes of automobiles are installed. Always an expert ma- chinist, Mr. Clark to perfect himself in the many intricacies of automobile repairing, took a spscial course in automobile mechanics at the Sweeney Auto School in 1917. The Clark garage is the home of the Reo, Dort and Briscoe cars, of which many are sold every season. The Fisk and Firestone tires are the leaders. All kinds of automobile accessories are carried in stock, in fact the motorist will find that Clark's Garage can supply all wants. Mr. Clark is a native of Missouri, born in 1884 at Tuscombia, Mo. He was married to Miss Lena Lawson, also of that city, at Riverside, Calif., in 1894. 385 i ^ w^ c i Western Coal & Iron Co. THE LARGE COMMISSARY WITH GROUP OF EMPLOYEES T^HE large store represented in this picture is that of the commissary or company store of the Western Coal & Iron Company, who are the owners of the modern mine just north of Bush. The superintendent of the Western Coal & Iron Company is George Bowie, who has been with them since Febru- ary 1, 1919, coming from the Big Muddy Coal & Iron Company at Clifford. As the mine of the Western Coal & Iron Company is a new mine, Mr. Bowie is well qualified to make it up-to-date in every respect. The main office of the Western Coal & Iron Com- pany is in the St. Louis Railway Exchange Building. W. P. Lawrence is president and general manager. The large store represented here contains everything necessary for the maintenance of the employees of the Western Coal & Iron Company. It is complete in every respect, having large departments for dry goods, ladies' and gents' furnishings, furniture, hardware, groceries and meat market. M. Motto is the manager of the store. He came here from Franklin, Kansas, where he was with the same company for a great num- ber of years. Mr. and Mrs. Motto were very active in all war activities and the fact that Bush was always to the front on all drives can in a large measure be credited to them. 386 ^y 'rT-rf~~T} Creal Springs Citizens State Bank '"PHE most imposing business building of Creal Springs houses the Citizens State Bank. The building was completed in 1915, at a cost of $25,000, soon after a fire which destroyed the former building the same year. The bank also suffered a fire which did considerable damage in 1913. This bank was organized in 1910, capital $25,000, with the following officers: A. A. Bugger, president; R. Heasley, vice-president; J. W. Burnett, cashier. Four years later R. Heasley became president, W. S. Brim, vice-president, and J. S. Chism. assistant cashier. In 1916 Mr. Chism was relieved by J. C. Keltner, who held the office until he entered the service May 30, 1918, serving until Feb. 7, 1919, dur- ing this time Mr. Chism was assistant. The present directors are: R. Heasley, J. W. Burnett, Levi Fer- rell, J. H. Cobb, R. 0. Clarida, H. T. Cocke. and W. S. Brim. The bank has been very prosperous even though having suffered the reverses by fire April 13, 1915, the Farmers and Merchants Bank was absorbed, using their building now occupied by the post office, until the new building here pictured was completed. The stockholders have received since the organization ten years ago, a total of 120 per cent in surplus and dividends. Total resources at this writing is $280,000, of which $240,000 are deposits. The bank enjoys the distinction of being the first bank in Williamson county to install the modern Burroughs' bookkeeping system, which gives them the facilities to readily balance all accounts in the shortest possible time. With a modern burglar proof safe and many safety deposit boxes, the bank is com- plete in every way and one that the people of Creal Springs can justly feel proud of. The pleasing per- sonality of the officers in charge, Mr. Burnett and Mr. Keltner makes it a pleasure to transact business at this bank. 387 i Sheltons Garage TT is often said that the best mechanics are natural mechanics, those who seem gifted in a particular trade. Such is 0. F. Shelton, proprietor of Shelton's Garage at Hurst. Mr. Shelton started his garage in 1912 and previous to that had been a switchman at the Bush yards and also followed that work during the war period during the shortage of railroad men, thereby being able to purchase more bonds and otherwise assisting with the war work at home. Mr. Shelton was born in 1888, near Vienna, Johnson County, on a farm, the son of O. F. Shelton. He was married February 16, 1913, to Miss Annie De Near of Harrisburg. Mr. and Mrs. Shel- imilMmiliiimiiniiiniimiilllllulillllii ton are the parents of three daughters, Ovale, Mar- vella and Frankie. The Shelton Garage is full of cars for storage purposes, and has won a reputation for dependable repairing. A large line of Ford parts are carried in stock and many parts for other cars. This garage is the home of the Universal Battery for the surrounding territory. All kinds of battery work is quickly and expert- ly done, as also welding of every kind. Mr. Shelton is making a spe- cialty of electrical work for automo- biles. As this history is being printed plans are being perfected for a new garage. liiiliimimiimiimimiiiiiiimimiimimimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimiimiiniiiiiiimiimiiiMimiiii limn mi iiimimiiiiiiimi i niiiiin A. H. Hesse \ H. HESSE, postmaster at Cambria, was ** born at Bremen, Randolph County, Illinois, January 27, 1884, and came to Cambria in August, 1903. He first started in business taking orders for a tea and coffee house, building up a profitable route in the year of 1911. The following year, his suc- cess thus achieved in the soliciting business led him into the grocery business on a larger scale and in 1912 he established a grocery and notion store in Cambria. In May, 1917, he was appointed postmaster of Cambria and moved the office into his store, where it is at present located. Mr. Hesse was married February 7, 1905, to Miss Julia Jones, and they have five chil- dren, Opal, Clyde, Kenneth, Lucile and May. Mr. Hesse holds membership in the following lodges: I. 0. 0. F. No. 935; K. of P.; Re- bekah; W. O. W. and the M. W. A. He was among the patriotic citizens who made Cam- bria a patriotic city in all war work. Charles Brown A MONG the young men who have come to Cam- bria and made a success in business is Charles Brown, manager of a garage and general repair shop. Mr. Brown was born in Jackson County, near De Soto, Illinois, in 1892, and started in busi- ness first at Hurst, where he owned a picture show and also managed an electric light plant. In 1916, he removed to Cambria, where he opened a picture theater which he operated very successfully until the summer of 1919, when he sold out to give all his interest and time to a garage which he had established a few years ago. He handles Goodrich and U. S. Tires and does general repair work. In 1915 he was married to Miss Ola Holms of Carbondale. They have two children, Orvil and Ann Lee. Mr. Brown belongs to Local Union No. 1349, U. M. W. A., being employed at the mine as a mechanic for some time and still holds his union membership. He is also a member of the I. O. 0. F. lodge, and generally active in civil mat- ters that pertain to the advancement of the city. 388 Table of Contents Introduction 3 The Roster 4 To Those Who Fought for Freedom 5 Champions of Freedom, No. 1 6-7 George Washington Abraham Lincoln Woodrow Wilson Gen. John J. Pershing Field Marshal Ferdinand Foch Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig General Armando Diaz Champions of Freedom, No. 2 89 Theodore Roosevelt Major General Lenard Wood Admiral Wiliam S. Simms Albert, King of the Belgians King George V. of Great Britain Raymond Poincare Victor Emmanuel III. Gov. Frank O. Lowden 10 Illinois in the World War 11 Incident of the Civil War 12-13 Williamson County War History Society 15 Review of the World War 17-19 Historical Summary of the World War 21-29 Principal Battles of the World War. . . 31-33 Statistics, Forces, Casualties, Expense.. 33-35 Officers of Army and Navy 37 Insignia of Rank 38-39 Liberty Loan Campaign 44-48 Four-Minute Men 48 Women and the Liberty Loan 49-52 Williamson County Chapter, American Red Cross 53-57 Hurst Auxiliary, Final Report 57 Herrin Chapter, American Red Cross. 58-60 Johnston City Chapter, American Red Cross 60-62 Loyal Girls of America, Johnston City. 63-64 Civilian Relief, Johnston City 64 Piankeshaw Camp Fire Girls, Herrin.. 65 Wahwahteysee Camp Fire Girls, Herrin 66 United War Work Campaign 67-69 Woman's Club, Marion 69-70 American Protective League 70 Food Administration 70 U. S.. Dept. of Labor 71 The American Legion 71 Woman's Com. Council of Denefse 72 The Marion Locan Board 73-74 The Herrin Local Board 74-77 Departure of Herrin's First Soldiers.. 77-79 Early Contingents from Marion 79-80 How We Got Along When the Boys Went Away 80 Evolution of Our Public Schools 81-96 Personnel Williamson County Schools. . 97-101 Herrin Township High School 102-103 Marion Township High School 104-105 St. Mary's Church and Parochial School 106-107 Hurst-Bush School 108 Williamson County Churches 109-110 Miners' War Activities 111-119 Williamsson County Mining Industry in the War 119-120 In Memoriam 121 Gold Stars, Pictures and Records 122-124 Officers, Pictures and Records 125-128 Gold Stars, Officers, Misc 129 Red Cross Nurses, Misc 130 Non-Commissioned Officers and Pri- vates, Pictures and Records 132-223 Service Records Without Pictures 224-252 Colored Boys, Records and Pictures. . .253-254 Industrial Section . .255-388 389 Index Industrial Section Alexander Hotel 376 Anderson, C. E - 350 Automotive Sales Co 364 Avripas, Gus 356 Bailey, F. 344 Bainbridge, L. H. 305 Baiar, B. L 365 B. & B. Confectionery 297 Baker-Ghents Co., Inc 377 Bank of Reeves 382 Berra & Co 351 Berra, Geo. C 351 Binkley, L. G 316 Big: Muddy Land & Lumber Co 331 Bishop. C. W 372 Blue Grass Butter Co 357 Boatright, R. W 297 Brown's Business College 274 Brunner, A. H 298 Bracy-North Hdw. Co 352 Brenner, Joe 355 Brenner Home Steam Bakery 356 Bracy-North Hdw. Co 374 Brown, Chas 388 Cazaleen, Chas ot 1 "- Coddine-ton, C. S 368 Gagle, Hosea, Garage 278 Cann, Herbert 377 Cardini, Pete 354 Caplinger, L. D 286 Carterville Mercantile Co 376 Centerville State Bank 373 Carterville Lbr. & Fuel Co 374 Carterville-Hurst Banking Co 381 Cambria Mines 382 Cambria Honor Roll 383 Chicago & Big Muddy Coal Co 263 C. I. P. S 307 City Herrin Roster 319 City National Bank 325 City of Hurst Honor Roll 380 City of Hurst 379 Citizens' State Bank, Creal Springs.... 387 Citizens' Bank 358 Clarida, R. 316 Clark, A. B., Garage 384 Cline Drug Co 344 Cline, J. M 299 Colp, L. A 289 Consolidated Coal Co. of St. Louis.. 266 Co-operative Ass'n Copeland, Minnie Lilly Cover, E. B Crichton, Geo. K Curren, Chas C. W. & F. Coal Co Davis Bros. Garage 308 Davis, A. A Dawson Furniture Co Denison, Hon. E. E Dodd, J. M Duncan-Baker Hdw. Co Duncan, Supreme Judge W. W East Transfer Co Egyptian Press Elles Store Co Elles Store Co Ernest Coal Co 259 European Hotel Ferrell, Hosea, Attorney First National Bank, Herrin First National Bank of Marion First National Bank, Carterville Fowler & Reid Fowler, R. R Ferges, Store Fowler, Harry Prick, G. J Frick & Hudgens FTeeman Coal Co Freidman's Dept. Store '.'.'.'.'.'. Garrison Bros Gallagher Lbr. Co Gallagher, Wm Goddard Gro. Co Goddard, L. A .'. Good Luck Hamilton, B. E Hampton, R. H. H. Harrison, Isam Hartwell, Judge D. T Hay Mercantile Co Hay, Chas. W ! Heaton, Ed M Heaton Edd. M ' Herrin Imp. Ass'n Herrin State Savings Bank Herrin Supply Co ! Herrin Construction Co '. Herrin Journal Herrin Ice & Cold Storage Co.!.! Herrin Electrical Co. 390 362 292 299 323 317 262 -309 292 341 280 317 296 281 355 282 367 382 260 329 290 322 275 371 284 284 361 355 301 295 264 364 302 302 302 301 300 345 344 370 298 283 293 293 286 286 321 327 300 331 337 338 344 tt-JJ-tJ- Henson, D. H Herald Hesse, A. H Herrin, Elective Officers Group Hentz, A. C Herrin Hospital Herrin News History of Herrin Hippodrome Theater Home Bakery Holland, Harry Howard & Casey Howard & Casey Holland Drug Hope, A. C Holmes Garage Hub Clothing Co. Hurst, The Loyal City Hyde, Son & Co Inger & Bros Jefferson Hotel Johnston City Coal Co Jones Drug Johnston City Bottling- Works Karr, R. A Karr Drug Co Kahn, J. B . Kahn Store Koen, L. C Lamon, W. H Layman, John S Lee's Laundry Lewis, Elijah Lombard Society Store Lockas Bros McCoy, J. M. . , . .' McCowan, Wm., Coroner McKellar, John McMinn & Jones McNett's Studio Madison Coal Corporation Marion State & Savings Bank Marion Citizens Trust & Savings Bank. Marion Green House Marion Supply Co Marion Electric Shop Marion Steam Marble Works Marion Clothing Co Marion Ice Cream Co Maurizio, John Morgan, Judge Ambert D Moroni, Emil Mooneyham, J. P., Hon Motor Sales Co. . 366 Murphysboro Tel. Co 315 368 Norton, Mrs. A. M 375 388 Oldani, Louis 349 318 Potter, Judge 288 303 Palladino, J 356 334 Peabody Coal Co 269-270 335 Perrine, John 344 320 Pillow, Geo. W., Attorney 291 332 Pratt Coal Co 267 299 Quindry, S. E., Attorney 290 298 Reid, John M 284 304 Reinhardt-Smith Co 302 336 Republican Leader 278 353 Rend Coal Co 268 376 Rogers, W. W 377 369 Russell Lbr. & Frn. Co 381 305 Samuels, J. B 375 373 Sanitary Plumbing & Heating 331 304 Schafer, J 285 384 Scoby, Ed. H 287 351 Sheriff's Office 285 261 Shelton Garage 388 365 Sizemore & Co 347 359 Skaggs, W. W., Attorney 291 348 Smith, J. C. B., Attorney 292 348 Smith, Ben 351 333 South Side Supply Co 339 333 Spezia, Louis 349 345 Spiller, E. M., Attorney 291 363 State Bank 360 285 Stein, S. M ' 349 357 St/* 1 - Herrin Lbr. Co 312-313-314 287 .Storme Undertaking 326 342 Stone, Geo., Attorney . 288 357 Storme, S. E 285 350 Sullivan Bros. Garage 371 290 Sunnyside Supply Co 348 373 Tate, H. A 344 354 Taveggia, Frank 353 292 Taylor Coal Co 256-257-258 265 Thaxton, Melvin 285 273 Thurmond, E. M. & Son 303 277 Turner Hdw. Co 343 292 Vick's Drug Store 343 294 Vick's Drug Co 372 299 Vick, Snyder 362 303 Vonzetti, M. A 299 306 Vanzetti, M. A 299 306 Warner & Co 347' 353 West Side Drug Co 366 324 Western Coal & Fuel Co 386 361 Williamson County Fair Ass'n 271-272 315 Yuill Bros 340 276 Zwick, M. P 328 391 Advance Subscribers for War History Mrs. Esther Abbott Mrs. James T. Abbott William Atess Jesse Atwood Mrs. Sarah Ames Jettie Anderson Mrs. Frank Branson Dollie H. Brown Leslie D. Brigham Mrs. E. H. Biggs Mrs. Annice G. Bantz D. L. Bellett W. A. Barringer Claude E. Brown E. P. Bracy Herman L. Calhoun Victoria Gopher Clarence Copeland Charles Childers Murril Chew Gordon Cargal Mrs. Charles Carlisle Mrs. Etta Grain Carter Campbell Joe Clutts Mrs. Florence Day Vally Driemeyer Orville R. Dunn William Davies Aubon Depalin Mrs. Ella Driemeyer Mrs. Jesse Darby Mae Doughty Theresa Dale Rosa Eberhart Philip Eidman Fred Faughn John W. Prick Eliza Fisher Mrs. John Frick Mary Felts Loyd Green Martha Ellen Grant Mrs. James D. Goddard H. C. Garrison Rora Gualdoni Herbert Givens Robert Henry Howell Moses Halaney E. Cecil Holmes Claude Hopkins John Henry Hendrickson Mary E. Housewright Mrs. D. C. Harris Mrs. W. C. Herrell Paul L. Harris T. W. Harland G. H. Harrison Ida Jones Mae Jones I. D. Kerley Frances J. Kennedy Mrs. Margaret J. Lawson Mrs. Elizabeth Longman Ben Lovel A. K. Ledbetter W. O. Lansford Mrs. Marie Lawson Harold Lounsberry C. E. Leathers Horton S. McCreery H. L. McKinney Grace Murray Ernest Mazzoni Caesar Miriani Grace Moroni J. Bert Manker Elizabeth Milam Alpha Mulvany Joe McNeill Marion Osburn John V. Oldani W. M. Olyander Randall Parks Guy C. Perry Rachel Popham Charles Ruggeri Eric S. Ruppel J. B. Reed Leonard E. Rushing Mrs. Ada Rails Clarence H. Roberts John Reeves Mrs. Sarah Sullivan Noah Stonum Alley Stone Ray Stone Mrs. William Shackleford Elmer E. Smith Mrs. Lizzie Stover Mrs. William Schwegman Pearl Smith Rose Stoutt Mrs. C. T. Schaffner Mrs. Stanley Spiller Josie Sanders Isabella Somikat O. E. Button Louis Stotlar Mrs. J. H. Smith Gardner Snyder Charles Taveggia Mary E. Thompson Harry C. Tanner Gertrude Taylor T. M. Treece Doland D. Ward J. Arthur Williams Guy Williamson Mrs. Charles F. Washburn May Woolsey Maud Woolsey 392 Mrs. W. D. Wilcox P. H. Weir Mrs. J. T. Wilson Henry Wilson James N. Willhite Jean Young Martha Verna Steve Zucca Nora Evans Mrs. Askew Delia Reed Mrs. Eph. Pehemister Mattie Chitty Ralph C. Bracey Grace Holland Harry Hinman W. W. Pillow Everett Scott F. H. Washburn R. A. Miller Charles Volner James Coins C. W. Gilkey C. W. Bishop W. R. Underwood Clint Brann X. M. Huss C. H. Hampton Leo Watson E. L. Franklin Jay Vick E. D. Carmichael F. M. Penrod Brice Holland Mrs. Moody Cagle Ella Jones Opha Ardery Mrs. Phillips G. H. North Harry N. Smith D. L. Evans T. M. Hill Ham Eaton Albert Fozard A. J. Aird Frank Volner C. A. Mezo William Ward Minnie Koen Geo. A. Kenner Mrs. I. R. Harris Mary Maughn Jane Whitson Frank Branca Mrs. R. W. Denham "I. C. Ladd Mario Mario Ambrose Massotti Alice Groves Mary E. Tatum Charles R. Berra ;*^*" [r ^^"^^ V J C ^II^ D <&&#=fr#=fr ^\ f II '" v ^^ V ' | Lola Randolph Louie Merlo W. H. Ford : Mrs. Etta Elliott Bessie Nealson Miss Lillie Draper : : Mrs. William Ganter Maggie Gammon Mrs. Lloyd Holland I ' Daisy Stelle Grace Donahue Edgar Perry : Geo. L. Batson Homer Rhymes Mis. Lillie Lanthwin 1 ' Cynthia Calvert Angello Delleria Mrs: Elizabeth Thornton Marguerite Keenan Rora Milani Mrs. Susan Starrick Mrs. A. J. Knowles Charlie Butler Mrs. E. H. Ellis J. James John R. Gulledge A. J. Moake Mrs. Lula Fultz Sadie Sanders Glen Goddard Alice Smith Maude Swain Clyde Colman Margaret A. Ellis James Jackson Fly Jennie Webb Geo. Cownay Mrs. Flora Sullinger Elizabeth Lodge Eugene Ferrari Martha Henry Norman Casey William Riley Geo. W. Felts Louie Newton Louis Migliori J. T. Hunter E. Andris Ar.gelo Fraulini Mrs. Floyd Barham Eulola Poteete John Crovetti Mrs. Carrie Kemper Eld. L. L. Smoot Andrew Sollovan Victor Reiter Oscar Howard Nellie Lindsey D. B. Reid F. N. Damron Lester Manning Maude McNeill Mrs. Sarah Rodd L. C. Koen Minnie Savio Ellen Storme Neva Nail Gertrude Neely Mrs. Sam Green O. E. Spiller Grace McCoskey John McNeill Mrs. Chas. W. Lam John W. Jones Angelo Demetrulios Emma Rice Mrs. Janie Goddard Gertie Cargal Martha Wente Arel Ozment Mrs. Joe Verna Mrs. C. B. Robertson Mrs. Eva Johnston Iva Avery Eva Douglas Mrs. W. E. Norman L. E. Newlin Mrs. Amos Anderson Mrs. Bailey Butler Maggie Ellena James Jarvis Chester Parsons Margaret Barnhill Edna Durham Angella Puricelli Mrs. John Keaster Mary F. Hargrove Will Hall F. M. Killer The Kahn Store Tony Malandrone Mrs. Lena Kirk E. T. Manning A. T. Pace Mary Oldani Delia Sanders Frank Wollard G. T. Williams Mrs. Clyde Cox Mrs. C. N. Alexander James Gore Estelle Lee Elles Mrs. Lee Brandon Mrs. J. R. Wilcox Mrs. Mabel Ashman Dr. G. C. Chamness Bland D. Stutsman E, A. Kilbreath Johnston City Progress J. B. McLaren Charles C. Murrah Marion Republican Mrs. Nora Grain Frank C. Murrah Marion Evening Post Loatie Maushardt H. D. Yuill Carterville Herald Will Rowland Ivan J. Adams Herrin Journal Myrtle Davis J. C. Keltner B. Glenn Gulledge Pearl Crabtree Weaver O. Brinty Geo. R. Stone Geo. A. Perrine C. H. Polkey Mike Farrell Mrs. Robert Clem C. Butkus Dr. E. E. Woodsides Geo. W. Gosnell Lena Hudgens Creal Springs State Bank Aidie W. Smith Weldon Campbell E. B. Jackson A ! 393 \*fr