Son of John David and Elizabeth Belle (Thompson) Bader. Married Bessie R. Bacon. Father of Kenneth P.
Percy Bader was born in Green Hill, Indiana, on February 22, 1896, and married Bessie Bacon.
Percy played the trumpet in the family band.
He served in the army during WWI, where he saw action in the Battles of the Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne in France. He was felled by poison gas, and suffered lung problems the rest of his life.
Percy and Bessie lived in Springfield, Ohio where they raised their only child. Percy died March 28, 1960 at Springfield, and is buried in the Ferncliff Cemetery there.
! (Copied from the "Green Hill and Medina Township, Warren County, Indiana; An Historical View," 1986, by Vanda M. Wilson, publisher).
PERCY H. BADER, MUSICIAN, DIES AT AGE OF 64
Percy H. Bader, 64, of 1409 St. Paris pk., a veteran of World War I and one of the "musical Baders," died at 12:20 p.m. in Mercy Hospital. He was taken to the hospital after receiving aid from the Fire Division emergency squad shortly after 10 a.m.
A resident of Springfield 43 years, Mr. Bader had been employed by Paul's Cigarette and Tobacco Co. He had been ill three years.
The Bader family moved to Springfield from Lebanon, Indiana in 1917, and at the time, the parents and 8 children made up a band of their own, Percy playing trumpet.
Two brothers, Russell and Lewis, later played with circus bands.
Percy Bader served in the Army during World War I and saw action in the Battles of Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne. He was felled by poison gas during his last campaign.
He was a member of the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church, the American Legion, 40 et 8 Society and the Local Rainbow Division Club.
Mr. Bader was born in Williamsport, Indiana, February 22, 1896, a son of John and Belle Thompson Bader.
Surviving besides his widow, Bessie R. are a son, Kenneth, of Dayton, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Leichner of Columbus, and Mrs. James Fennessy of Springfield; three brothers, Russell and Lewis of Springfield, and John of Detroit, and two grandchildren.
His body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home for services at 3 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Robert L. Klausmeier, pastor of Clifton Avenue Methodist Church.
The Local Rainbow Division Club will hold a flag service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
! (Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Tuesday, March 29, 1960).
Percy Bader was born in Green Hill, Indiana, on February 22, 1896, and married Bessie Bacon.
Percy played the trumpet in the family band.
He served in the army during WWI, where he saw action in the Battles of the Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne in France. He was felled by poison gas, and suffered lung problems the rest of his life.
Percy and Bessie lived in Springfield, Ohio where they raised their only child. Percy died March 28, 1960 at Springfield, and is buried in the Ferncliff Cemetery there.
! (Copied from the "Green Hill and Medina Township, Warren County, Indiana; An Historical View," 1986, by Vanda M. Wilson, publisher).
PERCY H. BADER, MUSICIAN, DIES AT AGE OF 64
Percy H. Bader, 64, of 1409 St. Paris pk., a veteran of World War I and one of the "musical Baders," died at 12:20 p.m. in Mercy Hospital. He was taken to the hospital after receiving aid from the Fire Division emergency squad shortly after 10 a.m.
A resident of Springfield 43 years, Mr. Bader had been employed by Paul's Cigarette and Tobacco Co. He had been ill three years.
The Bader family moved to Springfield from Lebanon, Indiana in 1917, and at the time, the parents and 8 children made up a band of their own, Percy playing trumpet.
Two brothers, Russell and Lewis, later played with circus bands.
Percy Bader served in the Army during World War I and saw action in the Battles of Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne. He was felled by poison gas during his last campaign.
He was a member of the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church, the American Legion, 40 et 8 Society and the Local Rainbow Division Club.
Mr. Bader was born in Williamsport, Indiana, February 22, 1896, a son of John and Belle Thompson Bader.
Surviving besides his widow, Bessie R. are a son, Kenneth, of Dayton, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Leichner of Columbus, and Mrs. James Fennessy of Springfield; three brothers, Russell and Lewis of Springfield, and John of Detroit, and two grandchildren.
His body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home for services at 3 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Robert L. Klausmeier, pastor of Clifton Avenue Methodist Church.
The Local Rainbow Division Club will hold a flag service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
! (Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Tuesday, March 29, 1960).
Son of John David and Elizabeth Belle (Thompson) Bader. Married Bessie R. Bacon. Father of Kenneth P.
Percy Bader was born in Green Hill, Indiana, on February 22, 1896, and married Bessie Bacon.
Percy played the trumpet in the family band.
He served in the army during WWI, where he saw action in the Battles of the Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne in France. He was felled by poison gas, and suffered lung problems the rest of his life.
Percy and Bessie lived in Springfield, Ohio where they raised their only child. Percy died March 28, 1960 at Springfield, and is buried in the Ferncliff Cemetery there.
! (Copied from the "Green Hill and Medina Township, Warren County, Indiana; An Historical View," 1986, by Vanda M. Wilson, publisher).
PERCY H. BADER, MUSICIAN, DIES AT AGE OF 64
Percy H. Bader, 64, of 1409 St. Paris pk., a veteran of World War I and one of the "musical Baders," died at 12:20 p.m. in Mercy Hospital. He was taken to the hospital after receiving aid from the Fire Division emergency squad shortly after 10 a.m.
A resident of Springfield 43 years, Mr. Bader had been employed by Paul's Cigarette and Tobacco Co. He had been ill three years.
The Bader family moved to Springfield from Lebanon, Indiana in 1917, and at the time, the parents and 8 children made up a band of their own, Percy playing trumpet.
Two brothers, Russell and Lewis, later played with circus bands.
Percy Bader served in the Army during World War I and saw action in the Battles of Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne. He was felled by poison gas during his last campaign.
He was a member of the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church, the American Legion, 40 et 8 Society and the Local Rainbow Division Club.
Mr. Bader was born in Williamsport, Indiana, February 22, 1896, a son of John and Belle Thompson Bader.
Surviving besides his widow, Bessie R. are a son, Kenneth, of Dayton, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Leichner of Columbus, and Mrs. James Fennessy of Springfield; three brothers, Russell and Lewis of Springfield, and John of Detroit, and two grandchildren.
His body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home for services at 3 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Robert L. Klausmeier, pastor of Clifton Avenue Methodist Church.
The Local Rainbow Division Club will hold a flag service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
! (Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Tuesday, March 29, 1960).
Percy Bader was born in Green Hill, Indiana, on February 22, 1896, and married Bessie Bacon.
Percy played the trumpet in the family band.
He served in the army during WWI, where he saw action in the Battles of the Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne in France. He was felled by poison gas, and suffered lung problems the rest of his life.
Percy and Bessie lived in Springfield, Ohio where they raised their only child. Percy died March 28, 1960 at Springfield, and is buried in the Ferncliff Cemetery there.
! (Copied from the "Green Hill and Medina Township, Warren County, Indiana; An Historical View," 1986, by Vanda M. Wilson, publisher).
PERCY H. BADER, MUSICIAN, DIES AT AGE OF 64
Percy H. Bader, 64, of 1409 St. Paris pk., a veteran of World War I and one of the "musical Baders," died at 12:20 p.m. in Mercy Hospital. He was taken to the hospital after receiving aid from the Fire Division emergency squad shortly after 10 a.m.
A resident of Springfield 43 years, Mr. Bader had been employed by Paul's Cigarette and Tobacco Co. He had been ill three years.
The Bader family moved to Springfield from Lebanon, Indiana in 1917, and at the time, the parents and 8 children made up a band of their own, Percy playing trumpet.
Two brothers, Russell and Lewis, later played with circus bands.
Percy Bader served in the Army during World War I and saw action in the Battles of Marne, St. Miheil and Meuse-Argonne. He was felled by poison gas during his last campaign.
He was a member of the Clifton Avenue Methodist Church, the American Legion, 40 et 8 Society and the Local Rainbow Division Club.
Mr. Bader was born in Williamsport, Indiana, February 22, 1896, a son of John and Belle Thompson Bader.
Surviving besides his widow, Bessie R. are a son, Kenneth, of Dayton, two sisters, Mrs. Glen Leichner of Columbus, and Mrs. James Fennessy of Springfield; three brothers, Russell and Lewis of Springfield, and John of Detroit, and two grandchildren.
His body was taken to the Littleton Funeral Home for services at 3 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Robert L. Klausmeier, pastor of Clifton Avenue Methodist Church.
The Local Rainbow Division Club will hold a flag service at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
! (Copied from the Springfield Daily News, Tuesday, March 29, 1960).
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