FINDLAY ENTERPRISE JUNE 28 1921
Leroy Sarver, died June 20 1918 overseas while in the service with the Marines in France, of wounds. He was born March 18, 1895, Shelby county and was the son of Minnie Downs and Edward Sarver. He leaves Brothers Charles Edgar Sarver of Decatur,Russell at home,Sisters, Mrs. Pearl Small of Henton and Miss Ollie,Alta,Dorothy and Velma Sarver. Memorial services were held July 30 1918. Funeral services t Henton, July 24, 1921.
LEROYS WWI SERVICE
Leroy Sarver, the second son of Edward and Minnie Sarver of Henton, Shelby county was over the top four times during his active service overseas, was wounded in his fourth battle and died from the effects of his wounds on the 20th of June, 1918. This in brief is the record of the valiant services and complete sacrifice which this young soldier made for his country and the people of the old world.
Sarver enlisted at St. Louis,June 18, 1917, for service with the marines and was sent to the Marine barracks at Port Royal. S. C. and later to Quantico,Va, from which point he sailed on Feb. 1, 1918. He landed at Brest and was one of the splendid fighting men who wrote the name of the United States Marines high on the roll of fame and checked the enemy in his advance in Paris and civilization.
Following his death from wounds received in action after three months at the front. Sarvers body was buried June 20, in cemetery No 241, Grave Number 90 at La Ferte, Department of the Marines at Seinz. Those who have seen the place declare it to be a beautiful place and and after the burial an Amerian flag was placed above the resting place of the young hero.
Sarver was born in Shelby,county, March 18, 1895 and was reared on his fathers farm near Henton. He developed a splendid character and was upright and indusrious, a oy to his parents and respected by all.
He was survived by his parents, five sisters and two brothers. One of his brothers is Charles Edgar Sarver, also in the service and the other is Russell Sarver at home. the sisters are Mrs. Pearl Small and the misses, Ollie,Alta, Dorothy and Velma Sarver all of Henton.
A memorial service was held in honor of the dead hero on July 20, 1918 when patrotic music and addresses with an eulogy of the young man were features of the exercises.
Leroy is buried in France
Leroy Sarver, died June 20 1918 overseas while in the service with the Marines in France, of wounds. He was born March 18, 1895, Shelby county and was the son of Minnie Downs and Edward Sarver. He leaves Brothers Charles Edgar Sarver of Decatur,Russell at home,Sisters, Mrs. Pearl Small of Henton and Miss Ollie,Alta,Dorothy and Velma Sarver. Memorial services were held July 30 1918. Funeral services t Henton, July 24, 1921.
LEROYS WWI SERVICE
Leroy Sarver, the second son of Edward and Minnie Sarver of Henton, Shelby county was over the top four times during his active service overseas, was wounded in his fourth battle and died from the effects of his wounds on the 20th of June, 1918. This in brief is the record of the valiant services and complete sacrifice which this young soldier made for his country and the people of the old world.
Sarver enlisted at St. Louis,June 18, 1917, for service with the marines and was sent to the Marine barracks at Port Royal. S. C. and later to Quantico,Va, from which point he sailed on Feb. 1, 1918. He landed at Brest and was one of the splendid fighting men who wrote the name of the United States Marines high on the roll of fame and checked the enemy in his advance in Paris and civilization.
Following his death from wounds received in action after three months at the front. Sarvers body was buried June 20, in cemetery No 241, Grave Number 90 at La Ferte, Department of the Marines at Seinz. Those who have seen the place declare it to be a beautiful place and and after the burial an Amerian flag was placed above the resting place of the young hero.
Sarver was born in Shelby,county, March 18, 1895 and was reared on his fathers farm near Henton. He developed a splendid character and was upright and indusrious, a oy to his parents and respected by all.
He was survived by his parents, five sisters and two brothers. One of his brothers is Charles Edgar Sarver, also in the service and the other is Russell Sarver at home. the sisters are Mrs. Pearl Small and the misses, Ollie,Alta, Dorothy and Velma Sarver all of Henton.
A memorial service was held in honor of the dead hero on July 20, 1918 when patrotic music and addresses with an eulogy of the young man were features of the exercises.
Leroy is buried in France
FINDLAY ENTERPRISE JUNE 28 1921
Leroy Sarver, died June 20 1918 overseas while in the service with the Marines in France, of wounds. He was born March 18, 1895, Shelby county and was the son of Minnie Downs and Edward Sarver. He leaves Brothers Charles Edgar Sarver of Decatur,Russell at home,Sisters, Mrs. Pearl Small of Henton and Miss Ollie,Alta,Dorothy and Velma Sarver. Memorial services were held July 30 1918. Funeral services t Henton, July 24, 1921.
LEROYS WWI SERVICE
Leroy Sarver, the second son of Edward and Minnie Sarver of Henton, Shelby county was over the top four times during his active service overseas, was wounded in his fourth battle and died from the effects of his wounds on the 20th of June, 1918. This in brief is the record of the valiant services and complete sacrifice which this young soldier made for his country and the people of the old world.
Sarver enlisted at St. Louis,June 18, 1917, for service with the marines and was sent to the Marine barracks at Port Royal. S. C. and later to Quantico,Va, from which point he sailed on Feb. 1, 1918. He landed at Brest and was one of the splendid fighting men who wrote the name of the United States Marines high on the roll of fame and checked the enemy in his advance in Paris and civilization.
Following his death from wounds received in action after three months at the front. Sarvers body was buried June 20, in cemetery No 241, Grave Number 90 at La Ferte, Department of the Marines at Seinz. Those who have seen the place declare it to be a beautiful place and and after the burial an Amerian flag was placed above the resting place of the young hero.
Sarver was born in Shelby,county, March 18, 1895 and was reared on his fathers farm near Henton. He developed a splendid character and was upright and indusrious, a oy to his parents and respected by all.
He was survived by his parents, five sisters and two brothers. One of his brothers is Charles Edgar Sarver, also in the service and the other is Russell Sarver at home. the sisters are Mrs. Pearl Small and the misses, Ollie,Alta, Dorothy and Velma Sarver all of Henton.
A memorial service was held in honor of the dead hero on July 20, 1918 when patrotic music and addresses with an eulogy of the young man were features of the exercises.
Leroy is buried in France
Leroy Sarver, died June 20 1918 overseas while in the service with the Marines in France, of wounds. He was born March 18, 1895, Shelby county and was the son of Minnie Downs and Edward Sarver. He leaves Brothers Charles Edgar Sarver of Decatur,Russell at home,Sisters, Mrs. Pearl Small of Henton and Miss Ollie,Alta,Dorothy and Velma Sarver. Memorial services were held July 30 1918. Funeral services t Henton, July 24, 1921.
LEROYS WWI SERVICE
Leroy Sarver, the second son of Edward and Minnie Sarver of Henton, Shelby county was over the top four times during his active service overseas, was wounded in his fourth battle and died from the effects of his wounds on the 20th of June, 1918. This in brief is the record of the valiant services and complete sacrifice which this young soldier made for his country and the people of the old world.
Sarver enlisted at St. Louis,June 18, 1917, for service with the marines and was sent to the Marine barracks at Port Royal. S. C. and later to Quantico,Va, from which point he sailed on Feb. 1, 1918. He landed at Brest and was one of the splendid fighting men who wrote the name of the United States Marines high on the roll of fame and checked the enemy in his advance in Paris and civilization.
Following his death from wounds received in action after three months at the front. Sarvers body was buried June 20, in cemetery No 241, Grave Number 90 at La Ferte, Department of the Marines at Seinz. Those who have seen the place declare it to be a beautiful place and and after the burial an Amerian flag was placed above the resting place of the young hero.
Sarver was born in Shelby,county, March 18, 1895 and was reared on his fathers farm near Henton. He developed a splendid character and was upright and indusrious, a oy to his parents and respected by all.
He was survived by his parents, five sisters and two brothers. One of his brothers is Charles Edgar Sarver, also in the service and the other is Russell Sarver at home. the sisters are Mrs. Pearl Small and the misses, Ollie,Alta, Dorothy and Velma Sarver all of Henton.
A memorial service was held in honor of the dead hero on July 20, 1918 when patrotic music and addresses with an eulogy of the young man were features of the exercises.
Leroy is buried in France
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La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Communal Cemetery
Seine-et-Marne
Ile-de-France Region, France
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