Private, Company C, ING. Son of Per Olof and Anna Tornquist; born July 31, 1893 in Sweden. Entered service March 29, 1917; killed in an accident in Newburg, MO, while enroute to Fort Houston, Texas, September 9, 1917.
COMPANY C BOY IS KILLED WHILE ON TEXAS TRIP
News was received here late Monday of the accidental death of Sven Gotfried Tornquist, a member of Company C. The tragedy occurred at Springfield, Missouri, through which the soldiers passed on their way to Houston, Texas. No particulars as to the way in which Tornquist met his death were given in the telegram received from Captain AR Miller. The body is expected tonight about ten o'clock.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel.
Tornquist was 24 years old in July and has lived in Galesburg since he was nineteen years old. He was a graduate of the Salvation Army College in Chicago. Before enlisting in Company C, Tornquist worked in the CB&Q restaurant. Two members of his family live in Galesburg, a brother, William J Tornquist and a sister, Emma Tornquist, who live at 343 North Seminary St.
His mother lives in Lynadal, Sweden, where Gottfrid was born. Another sister, Mrs. Hulda Greenhagen lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and a cousin, Alfred Blum lives in Nakoma. Three brothers and a sister are in Sweden.
Gottfrid Tornquist enlisted in Company C before it left Galesburg for Camp Lowden. He wrote home regularly and only last Thursday his sister received a photograph of him in uniform. The brother and sister are waiting for the particulars of his death which they expect to learn when the body arrives tonight. Tornquist is the first Company C boy to lose his life and the family had the sincere sympathy of the Galesburg people.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 10, 1917
MILITARY BURIAL FOR SOLDIER BOY
Sven Gottfried Tornquist, member of Company C, who was accidentally killed in Missouri Sunday, will be given a military burial tomorrow. Galesburg's soldier victim will be intered in the Soldier's Lot at Linwood and the GAR post will attend in a body.
That Tornquist, member of Company C, and a Galesburg youth, who was killed Sunday morning, as announced in yesterday's Mail, met his death by being struck by a passing coal car after he had stuck his head out of a coach window was learned by the Evening Mail late yesterday afternoon, as the result of an investigation.
Details furnished the Mail declare that the young man died eleven minutes after the tragedy occured at Newburg, near Springfield, MO. The accident was at 7 o'clock Sunday morning.
His body arrived at the Kimber and West undertaking parlors last night and the funeral services have been arranged. The services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Kimber and West chapel and burial will be made on the Soldier lot in Linwood Cemetery. The GAR will attend the services in a body.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 11, 1917
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel for SG Tornquist, member of Company C, who met his death while enroute with the Sixth regiment to Fort Logan, Houston, Texas. He was given a soldiers' burial. The casket was draped with the American flag and patriotic organizations did him honor.
Tornquist was an active member of the Salvation Army. Members of the Army had charge of the singing. Rev. FA Johnson preached the sermon. Pall bearers were selected from his friends who are members of the Salvation Army. The Grand Army of the Republic attended the funeral in a body and went to the cemetery where interment was made in the soldiers' lot in Linwood.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 12, 1917
COMPANY C BOY IS KILLED WHILE ON TEXAS TRIP
News was received here late Monday of the accidental death of Sven Gotfried Tornquist, a member of Company C. The tragedy occurred at Springfield, Missouri, through which the soldiers passed on their way to Houston, Texas. No particulars as to the way in which Tornquist met his death were given in the telegram received from Captain AR Miller. The body is expected tonight about ten o'clock.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel.
Tornquist was 24 years old in July and has lived in Galesburg since he was nineteen years old. He was a graduate of the Salvation Army College in Chicago. Before enlisting in Company C, Tornquist worked in the CB&Q restaurant. Two members of his family live in Galesburg, a brother, William J Tornquist and a sister, Emma Tornquist, who live at 343 North Seminary St.
His mother lives in Lynadal, Sweden, where Gottfrid was born. Another sister, Mrs. Hulda Greenhagen lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and a cousin, Alfred Blum lives in Nakoma. Three brothers and a sister are in Sweden.
Gottfrid Tornquist enlisted in Company C before it left Galesburg for Camp Lowden. He wrote home regularly and only last Thursday his sister received a photograph of him in uniform. The brother and sister are waiting for the particulars of his death which they expect to learn when the body arrives tonight. Tornquist is the first Company C boy to lose his life and the family had the sincere sympathy of the Galesburg people.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 10, 1917
MILITARY BURIAL FOR SOLDIER BOY
Sven Gottfried Tornquist, member of Company C, who was accidentally killed in Missouri Sunday, will be given a military burial tomorrow. Galesburg's soldier victim will be intered in the Soldier's Lot at Linwood and the GAR post will attend in a body.
That Tornquist, member of Company C, and a Galesburg youth, who was killed Sunday morning, as announced in yesterday's Mail, met his death by being struck by a passing coal car after he had stuck his head out of a coach window was learned by the Evening Mail late yesterday afternoon, as the result of an investigation.
Details furnished the Mail declare that the young man died eleven minutes after the tragedy occured at Newburg, near Springfield, MO. The accident was at 7 o'clock Sunday morning.
His body arrived at the Kimber and West undertaking parlors last night and the funeral services have been arranged. The services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Kimber and West chapel and burial will be made on the Soldier lot in Linwood Cemetery. The GAR will attend the services in a body.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 11, 1917
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel for SG Tornquist, member of Company C, who met his death while enroute with the Sixth regiment to Fort Logan, Houston, Texas. He was given a soldiers' burial. The casket was draped with the American flag and patriotic organizations did him honor.
Tornquist was an active member of the Salvation Army. Members of the Army had charge of the singing. Rev. FA Johnson preached the sermon. Pall bearers were selected from his friends who are members of the Salvation Army. The Grand Army of the Republic attended the funeral in a body and went to the cemetery where interment was made in the soldiers' lot in Linwood.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 12, 1917
Private, Company C, ING. Son of Per Olof and Anna Tornquist; born July 31, 1893 in Sweden. Entered service March 29, 1917; killed in an accident in Newburg, MO, while enroute to Fort Houston, Texas, September 9, 1917.
COMPANY C BOY IS KILLED WHILE ON TEXAS TRIP
News was received here late Monday of the accidental death of Sven Gotfried Tornquist, a member of Company C. The tragedy occurred at Springfield, Missouri, through which the soldiers passed on their way to Houston, Texas. No particulars as to the way in which Tornquist met his death were given in the telegram received from Captain AR Miller. The body is expected tonight about ten o'clock.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel.
Tornquist was 24 years old in July and has lived in Galesburg since he was nineteen years old. He was a graduate of the Salvation Army College in Chicago. Before enlisting in Company C, Tornquist worked in the CB&Q restaurant. Two members of his family live in Galesburg, a brother, William J Tornquist and a sister, Emma Tornquist, who live at 343 North Seminary St.
His mother lives in Lynadal, Sweden, where Gottfrid was born. Another sister, Mrs. Hulda Greenhagen lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and a cousin, Alfred Blum lives in Nakoma. Three brothers and a sister are in Sweden.
Gottfrid Tornquist enlisted in Company C before it left Galesburg for Camp Lowden. He wrote home regularly and only last Thursday his sister received a photograph of him in uniform. The brother and sister are waiting for the particulars of his death which they expect to learn when the body arrives tonight. Tornquist is the first Company C boy to lose his life and the family had the sincere sympathy of the Galesburg people.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 10, 1917
MILITARY BURIAL FOR SOLDIER BOY
Sven Gottfried Tornquist, member of Company C, who was accidentally killed in Missouri Sunday, will be given a military burial tomorrow. Galesburg's soldier victim will be intered in the Soldier's Lot at Linwood and the GAR post will attend in a body.
That Tornquist, member of Company C, and a Galesburg youth, who was killed Sunday morning, as announced in yesterday's Mail, met his death by being struck by a passing coal car after he had stuck his head out of a coach window was learned by the Evening Mail late yesterday afternoon, as the result of an investigation.
Details furnished the Mail declare that the young man died eleven minutes after the tragedy occured at Newburg, near Springfield, MO. The accident was at 7 o'clock Sunday morning.
His body arrived at the Kimber and West undertaking parlors last night and the funeral services have been arranged. The services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Kimber and West chapel and burial will be made on the Soldier lot in Linwood Cemetery. The GAR will attend the services in a body.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 11, 1917
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel for SG Tornquist, member of Company C, who met his death while enroute with the Sixth regiment to Fort Logan, Houston, Texas. He was given a soldiers' burial. The casket was draped with the American flag and patriotic organizations did him honor.
Tornquist was an active member of the Salvation Army. Members of the Army had charge of the singing. Rev. FA Johnson preached the sermon. Pall bearers were selected from his friends who are members of the Salvation Army. The Grand Army of the Republic attended the funeral in a body and went to the cemetery where interment was made in the soldiers' lot in Linwood.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 12, 1917
COMPANY C BOY IS KILLED WHILE ON TEXAS TRIP
News was received here late Monday of the accidental death of Sven Gotfried Tornquist, a member of Company C. The tragedy occurred at Springfield, Missouri, through which the soldiers passed on their way to Houston, Texas. No particulars as to the way in which Tornquist met his death were given in the telegram received from Captain AR Miller. The body is expected tonight about ten o'clock.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel.
Tornquist was 24 years old in July and has lived in Galesburg since he was nineteen years old. He was a graduate of the Salvation Army College in Chicago. Before enlisting in Company C, Tornquist worked in the CB&Q restaurant. Two members of his family live in Galesburg, a brother, William J Tornquist and a sister, Emma Tornquist, who live at 343 North Seminary St.
His mother lives in Lynadal, Sweden, where Gottfrid was born. Another sister, Mrs. Hulda Greenhagen lives in Omaha, Nebraska, and a cousin, Alfred Blum lives in Nakoma. Three brothers and a sister are in Sweden.
Gottfrid Tornquist enlisted in Company C before it left Galesburg for Camp Lowden. He wrote home regularly and only last Thursday his sister received a photograph of him in uniform. The brother and sister are waiting for the particulars of his death which they expect to learn when the body arrives tonight. Tornquist is the first Company C boy to lose his life and the family had the sincere sympathy of the Galesburg people.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 10, 1917
MILITARY BURIAL FOR SOLDIER BOY
Sven Gottfried Tornquist, member of Company C, who was accidentally killed in Missouri Sunday, will be given a military burial tomorrow. Galesburg's soldier victim will be intered in the Soldier's Lot at Linwood and the GAR post will attend in a body.
That Tornquist, member of Company C, and a Galesburg youth, who was killed Sunday morning, as announced in yesterday's Mail, met his death by being struck by a passing coal car after he had stuck his head out of a coach window was learned by the Evening Mail late yesterday afternoon, as the result of an investigation.
Details furnished the Mail declare that the young man died eleven minutes after the tragedy occured at Newburg, near Springfield, MO. The accident was at 7 o'clock Sunday morning.
His body arrived at the Kimber and West undertaking parlors last night and the funeral services have been arranged. The services will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Kimber and West chapel and burial will be made on the Soldier lot in Linwood Cemetery. The GAR will attend the services in a body.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 11, 1917
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Kimber and West chapel for SG Tornquist, member of Company C, who met his death while enroute with the Sixth regiment to Fort Logan, Houston, Texas. He was given a soldiers' burial. The casket was draped with the American flag and patriotic organizations did him honor.
Tornquist was an active member of the Salvation Army. Members of the Army had charge of the singing. Rev. FA Johnson preached the sermon. Pall bearers were selected from his friends who are members of the Salvation Army. The Grand Army of the Republic attended the funeral in a body and went to the cemetery where interment was made in the soldiers' lot in Linwood.
GALESBURG EVENING MAIL: SEPTEMBER 12, 1917
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