James died while stationed overseas. He enlisted in the military in April of 1917, first joining the artillery, transferring to the quartermaster's department where he was made a first class sergeant. The notification of his death was problematic. "The Chicago Tribune" reported that the original notification of his death was "miscarried or lost." A letter was received by the family during the week of on May 11, 1918, which was written by James' commanding officer, Major Charles C. Pierce. The letter read as follows:
"You have doubtless already received the terrible news of the death of James Francis Igoe, who has gone from us into life immortal, through the martyrdom of service and in defense of the principle of liberty. He has not died in vain and his comrades will carry on his work.
"His remains are buried in grave No. 10, row I, plot A, of the cemetery of Kerfautras, Brest, France [a note by another FAG contributor indicates he is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery],
"The service of which I am in command will guard this spot of his sepulchre and we shall try to care it as you would wish. May God bless and comfort you in your grief."
Son of Mr. James, Sr. (died in November 1889) and Katherine Igoe and brother of Mary V. Igoe, Celestine Igoe, and Michael Lambert Igoe.
∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Igoe died of disease while serving in WWI France.
Pvt. Igoe is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Igoe of Chicago, Illinois.
Awards: WWI Victory Medal.
"You have doubtless already received the terrible news of the death of James Francis Igoe, who has gone from us into life immortal, through the martyrdom of service and in defense of the principle of liberty. He has not died in vain and his comrades will carry on his work.
"His remains are buried in grave No. 10, row I, plot A, of the cemetery of Kerfautras, Brest, France [a note by another FAG contributor indicates he is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery],
"The service of which I am in command will guard this spot of his sepulchre and we shall try to care it as you would wish. May God bless and comfort you in your grief."
Son of Mr. James, Sr. (died in November 1889) and Katherine Igoe and brother of Mary V. Igoe, Celestine Igoe, and Michael Lambert Igoe.
∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Igoe died of disease while serving in WWI France.
Pvt. Igoe is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Igoe of Chicago, Illinois.
Awards: WWI Victory Medal.
James died while stationed overseas. He enlisted in the military in April of 1917, first joining the artillery, transferring to the quartermaster's department where he was made a first class sergeant. The notification of his death was problematic. "The Chicago Tribune" reported that the original notification of his death was "miscarried or lost." A letter was received by the family during the week of on May 11, 1918, which was written by James' commanding officer, Major Charles C. Pierce. The letter read as follows:
"You have doubtless already received the terrible news of the death of James Francis Igoe, who has gone from us into life immortal, through the martyrdom of service and in defense of the principle of liberty. He has not died in vain and his comrades will carry on his work.
"His remains are buried in grave No. 10, row I, plot A, of the cemetery of Kerfautras, Brest, France [a note by another FAG contributor indicates he is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery],
"The service of which I am in command will guard this spot of his sepulchre and we shall try to care it as you would wish. May God bless and comfort you in your grief."
Son of Mr. James, Sr. (died in November 1889) and Katherine Igoe and brother of Mary V. Igoe, Celestine Igoe, and Michael Lambert Igoe.
∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Igoe died of disease while serving in WWI France.
Pvt. Igoe is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Igoe of Chicago, Illinois.
Awards: WWI Victory Medal.
"You have doubtless already received the terrible news of the death of James Francis Igoe, who has gone from us into life immortal, through the martyrdom of service and in defense of the principle of liberty. He has not died in vain and his comrades will carry on his work.
"His remains are buried in grave No. 10, row I, plot A, of the cemetery of Kerfautras, Brest, France [a note by another FAG contributor indicates he is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery],
"The service of which I am in command will guard this spot of his sepulchre and we shall try to care it as you would wish. May God bless and comfort you in your grief."
Son of Mr. James, Sr. (died in November 1889) and Katherine Igoe and brother of Mary V. Igoe, Celestine Igoe, and Michael Lambert Igoe.
∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Igoe died of disease while serving in WWI France.
Pvt. Igoe is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Igoe of Chicago, Illinois.
Awards: WWI Victory Medal.
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