Laurence was the son of Charles and Emma Thies Gens. His dad Charles died when Laurence was only 5 years old, and he was mostly raised by his stepfather = uncle Fred Gens. (His mom married his Dad's brother.)
. I can't link to that grave. His other sibs are Carl Christ , Willis, Lena and Clara. The baby Dorothea is his maternal half-sister.
When he was in the Army his address was listed as R. F. D. #14, Box 75, Fredonia NY. On that record it says he was in 25th Battery Oct ARD Ca Mp Jackson SC
He died after an illness of 5 days in the W.C.A. Hospital in Jamestown.
His stone says "Pvt. Bat. B 4th Regt F.A.R.D. 3, 5th Co 152nd DB" and his obituary identifies him as an American Legion member. His nephew Clarence Haenel recalls he was laid out at home. Services were led there by Rev. Fox. They couldn't get the hearse to the house, so they carried the flag-draped casket down Rt 60.
At his grave site the American Legion had a firing squad salute, an bugler to play taps and a color bearer. They must have really cared about him.
He looks so handsome and smart in his WW1 uniform.
He only lived until age 34. Peace and blessing to you, Laurence.
(Notice his obit misspells his first name )
Laurence was the son of Charles and Emma Thies Gens. His dad Charles died when Laurence was only 5 years old, and he was mostly raised by his stepfather = uncle Fred Gens. (His mom married his Dad's brother.)
. I can't link to that grave. His other sibs are Carl Christ , Willis, Lena and Clara. The baby Dorothea is his maternal half-sister.
When he was in the Army his address was listed as R. F. D. #14, Box 75, Fredonia NY. On that record it says he was in 25th Battery Oct ARD Ca Mp Jackson SC
He died after an illness of 5 days in the W.C.A. Hospital in Jamestown.
His stone says "Pvt. Bat. B 4th Regt F.A.R.D. 3, 5th Co 152nd DB" and his obituary identifies him as an American Legion member. His nephew Clarence Haenel recalls he was laid out at home. Services were led there by Rev. Fox. They couldn't get the hearse to the house, so they carried the flag-draped casket down Rt 60.
At his grave site the American Legion had a firing squad salute, an bugler to play taps and a color bearer. They must have really cared about him.
He looks so handsome and smart in his WW1 uniform.
He only lived until age 34. Peace and blessing to you, Laurence.
(Notice his obit misspells his first name )
