Obituary: Marion [Kansas] Record; December 29, 1932; Page 4
He attended Marion public schools. During high school in Marion, he was voted by sports authorities as Kansas' outstanding high school football player. He graduated from Marion High School in 1916. The summer of 1916 he drove an ice route in Marion. On the first page of The Marion [Kansas] Review on Thursday, September 7, 1916 states "Dave Fishburn has taken Cecil Pierce's place on the Valley ice wagon." That fall he went to Fairmont College (later Wichita State University), playing football. On Thanksgiving Day, 1916 with 5 seconds to play & the score tied 6-all in the Wichita-Friends game, he dropped back to kick the goal. The ball was in the air when the final gun sounded, but the goal was complete--made from a difficult angle from the 25 yard mark.
He was a member of the Evangelical Sunday School since a child. At the age of eleven years he was converted. On Feb. 24, 1907 he was baptized and joined the Evangelical Church of which he was a member until his death.
He served in France during World War I in Co. D 137th Infantry. He entered service in McPherson, Kan., April 9, 1917. He transfered to Headquarters Company, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A.E.F. He located in the McPherson Camp until the last of Sept. 1917, when he was transferred to Camp Doniphan at Fort Sill, Okla. He was given a furlough from Mar. 14 to 21, 1918, prior to his going overseas. On April 13, 1918 he left Camp Doniphan for Camp Mills, Heampstead, NY. After a few days he sailed for France in June 1918. He was in the American Expeditionary Forces. He was commission as Sergent, Oct. 18, 1918. He was under the command of First lieutenant Harry B. Dorst. While in France he saw service in six battles: St. Mihiel, Sept. 12 to Sept. 16, 1918 (5 days); Meuse Argonne, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, 1918 (6 days); Wesserling, June 6 to July 20, 1918 (44 days); Laudersback, July 20, 1918; Gerdner, Aug. 17 to Sept. 3, 1918 (18 days); and Somdieu, Oct. 14 to Nov. 7, 1918 (24 days). He served a total of 58 days in the front line trenches. While in France he was entitled to wear two gold chevrons for being in serice one year. He returned to the U.S. on April 23, 1919, landing in New York, Camp Upton, where he encamped until May 5, 1919. He was honorably discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kansas. Serial #: 1446794.
He was initiated as and entered apprentice in the Centre Lodge #147 of the Masonic Order, Jan. 9, 1920. On March 26, 1920 he passed the Fellow Craft Degree. He was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 25, 1920.
After returning from the war, he was undersheriff of Marion County (1923-24) , and was Marshal at Lost Springs, KS during the oil boom days there (1928-31). He was deputy sheriff since 1928. At the time of his last sickness he was working with the County Highway Dept.
On Nov. 20, 1932 he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Numerous complications led to his untimely death.
The following was recorded in "World War Roll of Honor (1917-1920) Marion County Kansas" compiled by Mrs. John H. ALEXANDER & Mrs. Elbert R. DEAN. (Marion, KS: 1920). It was written by Francis M. CLARK of McPherson, KS.
COMPANY D, 137TH INFANTRY, 35TH DIVISION, AEF.
Co. D, McPherson, KS, had a 3 year militia existence prior to 06-APR-1917, with about 50 men and officers. Fred ELLIS, of McPherson, was appointed commander of the company 17-APR-1917, and by 04-JUL-1917, there were 150 volunteers, about 40 coming from Marion Co. We were called into Federal service 05-AUG-1917, and went into camp on the Court House Square, where we remained under strict military discipline until the latter part of Sept., when we were ordered to Camp Doniphan, OK. Here Co. D, 2nd KS Infantry, was merged with Co. D, 1st KS Infantry, and became Co. D, 137th Infantry, under command of Capt. TROYS, Capt. ELLIS being transferred to Headquarters Co., to the great regret of all.
After 8 months' training we entrained 13-APR-1918, via Cananda & Niagara Falls, arriving at Camp Mills 16-APR-1918. 10 days were spent in sight-seeing in New York, and the, on board the USS Aeneas, we sailed by an indirect route north to Greenland & down the west coast of Scotland, reaching Liverpool, England, 07-MAY-1918. The evening of 08-MAY we marched aboard a cattle boat in pitch darkness and crossed the submarine-infested Channel, landing next morning in Le Havre, France. A few days rest, and then we were placed in reserve with the British Army at Eu, France, training until 06-JUN, when we were ordered to Alsace, via Paris. We camped at Raon-Aux Bois, and 21-JUN-1918, had the first pay since leaving Doniphan, 3-APR-1918.
28-JUN-1918, we started to the trenches at Elsbrucke, where we were for 21 days. We alternated between rest camp and trenches until 10-SEP-1918, when we were placed in reserve for the battle of St. Mihiel. Transferred 18-SEP to Foufoucourt, and then marched into the argonne Forest, entering the trenches 26-SEP-1918, fighting for 6 days and nights without shelter or relief. Co. D led the regiment in the advance, going beyond Exermont. 01-OCT, the 1st Division relieved the 35th, and we went to the rest camp at Rembercourt.
We entered battle 200 strong & came out with but 90 men, but we had helped drive back the famous Prussian Guard nearly 8 miles. We re-entered the trenches 01-OCT, in the Somme Dieue sector, holding the line until relieved 04-NOV. Were advancing towards Metz when the joyous news of the armistice reached us at Sampigny. Here we wintered, and 07-MAR-1919, traveled by box cars to LeMans and Brest, sailing one year from the day we left Doniphan, 13-APR-1919. Landed 23-APR and started for Kansas 03-MAY-1919.
Paraded in Kansas City, MO, 06-MAY, and Topeka 07-MAY-1919. Were discharged 09-MAY-1919, at Camp Funston, KS.
He attended Marion public schools. During high school in Marion, he was voted by sports authorities as Kansas' outstanding high school football player. He graduated from Marion High School in 1916. The summer of 1916 he drove an ice route in Marion. On the first page of The Marion [Kansas] Review on Thursday, September 7, 1916 states "Dave Fishburn has taken Cecil Pierce's place on the Valley ice wagon." That fall he went to Fairmont College (later Wichita State University), playing football. On Thanksgiving Day, 1916 with 5 seconds to play & the score tied 6-all in the Wichita-Friends game, he dropped back to kick the goal. The ball was in the air when the final gun sounded, but the goal was complete--made from a difficult angle from the 25 yard mark.
He was a member of the Evangelical Sunday School since a child. At the age of eleven years he was converted. On Feb. 24, 1907 he was baptized and joined the Evangelical Church of which he was a member until his death.
He served in France during World War I in Co. D 137th Infantry. He entered service in McPherson, Kan., April 9, 1917. He transfered to Headquarters Company, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A.E.F. He located in the McPherson Camp until the last of Sept. 1917, when he was transferred to Camp Doniphan at Fort Sill, Okla. He was given a furlough from Mar. 14 to 21, 1918, prior to his going overseas. On April 13, 1918 he left Camp Doniphan for Camp Mills, Heampstead, NY. After a few days he sailed for France in June 1918. He was in the American Expeditionary Forces. He was commission as Sergent, Oct. 18, 1918. He was under the command of First lieutenant Harry B. Dorst. While in France he saw service in six battles: St. Mihiel, Sept. 12 to Sept. 16, 1918 (5 days); Meuse Argonne, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, 1918 (6 days); Wesserling, June 6 to July 20, 1918 (44 days); Laudersback, July 20, 1918; Gerdner, Aug. 17 to Sept. 3, 1918 (18 days); and Somdieu, Oct. 14 to Nov. 7, 1918 (24 days). He served a total of 58 days in the front line trenches. While in France he was entitled to wear two gold chevrons for being in serice one year. He returned to the U.S. on April 23, 1919, landing in New York, Camp Upton, where he encamped until May 5, 1919. He was honorably discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kansas. Serial #: 1446794.
He was initiated as and entered apprentice in the Centre Lodge #147 of the Masonic Order, Jan. 9, 1920. On March 26, 1920 he passed the Fellow Craft Degree. He was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 25, 1920.
After returning from the war, he was undersheriff of Marion County (1923-24) , and was Marshal at Lost Springs, KS during the oil boom days there (1928-31). He was deputy sheriff since 1928. At the time of his last sickness he was working with the County Highway Dept.
On Nov. 20, 1932 he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Numerous complications led to his untimely death.
The following was recorded in "World War Roll of Honor (1917-1920) Marion County Kansas" compiled by Mrs. John H. ALEXANDER & Mrs. Elbert R. DEAN. (Marion, KS: 1920). It was written by Francis M. CLARK of McPherson, KS.
COMPANY D, 137TH INFANTRY, 35TH DIVISION, AEF.
Co. D, McPherson, KS, had a 3 year militia existence prior to 06-APR-1917, with about 50 men and officers. Fred ELLIS, of McPherson, was appointed commander of the company 17-APR-1917, and by 04-JUL-1917, there were 150 volunteers, about 40 coming from Marion Co. We were called into Federal service 05-AUG-1917, and went into camp on the Court House Square, where we remained under strict military discipline until the latter part of Sept., when we were ordered to Camp Doniphan, OK. Here Co. D, 2nd KS Infantry, was merged with Co. D, 1st KS Infantry, and became Co. D, 137th Infantry, under command of Capt. TROYS, Capt. ELLIS being transferred to Headquarters Co., to the great regret of all.
After 8 months' training we entrained 13-APR-1918, via Cananda & Niagara Falls, arriving at Camp Mills 16-APR-1918. 10 days were spent in sight-seeing in New York, and the, on board the USS Aeneas, we sailed by an indirect route north to Greenland & down the west coast of Scotland, reaching Liverpool, England, 07-MAY-1918. The evening of 08-MAY we marched aboard a cattle boat in pitch darkness and crossed the submarine-infested Channel, landing next morning in Le Havre, France. A few days rest, and then we were placed in reserve with the British Army at Eu, France, training until 06-JUN, when we were ordered to Alsace, via Paris. We camped at Raon-Aux Bois, and 21-JUN-1918, had the first pay since leaving Doniphan, 3-APR-1918.
28-JUN-1918, we started to the trenches at Elsbrucke, where we were for 21 days. We alternated between rest camp and trenches until 10-SEP-1918, when we were placed in reserve for the battle of St. Mihiel. Transferred 18-SEP to Foufoucourt, and then marched into the argonne Forest, entering the trenches 26-SEP-1918, fighting for 6 days and nights without shelter or relief. Co. D led the regiment in the advance, going beyond Exermont. 01-OCT, the 1st Division relieved the 35th, and we went to the rest camp at Rembercourt.
We entered battle 200 strong & came out with but 90 men, but we had helped drive back the famous Prussian Guard nearly 8 miles. We re-entered the trenches 01-OCT, in the Somme Dieue sector, holding the line until relieved 04-NOV. Were advancing towards Metz when the joyous news of the armistice reached us at Sampigny. Here we wintered, and 07-MAR-1919, traveled by box cars to LeMans and Brest, sailing one year from the day we left Doniphan, 13-APR-1919. Landed 23-APR and started for Kansas 03-MAY-1919.
Paraded in Kansas City, MO, 06-MAY, and Topeka 07-MAY-1919. Were discharged 09-MAY-1919, at Camp Funston, KS.
Obituary: Marion [Kansas] Record; December 29, 1932; Page 4
He attended Marion public schools. During high school in Marion, he was voted by sports authorities as Kansas' outstanding high school football player. He graduated from Marion High School in 1916. The summer of 1916 he drove an ice route in Marion. On the first page of The Marion [Kansas] Review on Thursday, September 7, 1916 states "Dave Fishburn has taken Cecil Pierce's place on the Valley ice wagon." That fall he went to Fairmont College (later Wichita State University), playing football. On Thanksgiving Day, 1916 with 5 seconds to play & the score tied 6-all in the Wichita-Friends game, he dropped back to kick the goal. The ball was in the air when the final gun sounded, but the goal was complete--made from a difficult angle from the 25 yard mark.
He was a member of the Evangelical Sunday School since a child. At the age of eleven years he was converted. On Feb. 24, 1907 he was baptized and joined the Evangelical Church of which he was a member until his death.
He served in France during World War I in Co. D 137th Infantry. He entered service in McPherson, Kan., April 9, 1917. He transfered to Headquarters Company, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A.E.F. He located in the McPherson Camp until the last of Sept. 1917, when he was transferred to Camp Doniphan at Fort Sill, Okla. He was given a furlough from Mar. 14 to 21, 1918, prior to his going overseas. On April 13, 1918 he left Camp Doniphan for Camp Mills, Heampstead, NY. After a few days he sailed for France in June 1918. He was in the American Expeditionary Forces. He was commission as Sergent, Oct. 18, 1918. He was under the command of First lieutenant Harry B. Dorst. While in France he saw service in six battles: St. Mihiel, Sept. 12 to Sept. 16, 1918 (5 days); Meuse Argonne, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, 1918 (6 days); Wesserling, June 6 to July 20, 1918 (44 days); Laudersback, July 20, 1918; Gerdner, Aug. 17 to Sept. 3, 1918 (18 days); and Somdieu, Oct. 14 to Nov. 7, 1918 (24 days). He served a total of 58 days in the front line trenches. While in France he was entitled to wear two gold chevrons for being in serice one year. He returned to the U.S. on April 23, 1919, landing in New York, Camp Upton, where he encamped until May 5, 1919. He was honorably discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kansas. Serial #: 1446794.
He was initiated as and entered apprentice in the Centre Lodge #147 of the Masonic Order, Jan. 9, 1920. On March 26, 1920 he passed the Fellow Craft Degree. He was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 25, 1920.
After returning from the war, he was undersheriff of Marion County (1923-24) , and was Marshal at Lost Springs, KS during the oil boom days there (1928-31). He was deputy sheriff since 1928. At the time of his last sickness he was working with the County Highway Dept.
On Nov. 20, 1932 he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Numerous complications led to his untimely death.
The following was recorded in "World War Roll of Honor (1917-1920) Marion County Kansas" compiled by Mrs. John H. ALEXANDER & Mrs. Elbert R. DEAN. (Marion, KS: 1920). It was written by Francis M. CLARK of McPherson, KS.
COMPANY D, 137TH INFANTRY, 35TH DIVISION, AEF.
Co. D, McPherson, KS, had a 3 year militia existence prior to 06-APR-1917, with about 50 men and officers. Fred ELLIS, of McPherson, was appointed commander of the company 17-APR-1917, and by 04-JUL-1917, there were 150 volunteers, about 40 coming from Marion Co. We were called into Federal service 05-AUG-1917, and went into camp on the Court House Square, where we remained under strict military discipline until the latter part of Sept., when we were ordered to Camp Doniphan, OK. Here Co. D, 2nd KS Infantry, was merged with Co. D, 1st KS Infantry, and became Co. D, 137th Infantry, under command of Capt. TROYS, Capt. ELLIS being transferred to Headquarters Co., to the great regret of all.
After 8 months' training we entrained 13-APR-1918, via Cananda & Niagara Falls, arriving at Camp Mills 16-APR-1918. 10 days were spent in sight-seeing in New York, and the, on board the USS Aeneas, we sailed by an indirect route north to Greenland & down the west coast of Scotland, reaching Liverpool, England, 07-MAY-1918. The evening of 08-MAY we marched aboard a cattle boat in pitch darkness and crossed the submarine-infested Channel, landing next morning in Le Havre, France. A few days rest, and then we were placed in reserve with the British Army at Eu, France, training until 06-JUN, when we were ordered to Alsace, via Paris. We camped at Raon-Aux Bois, and 21-JUN-1918, had the first pay since leaving Doniphan, 3-APR-1918.
28-JUN-1918, we started to the trenches at Elsbrucke, where we were for 21 days. We alternated between rest camp and trenches until 10-SEP-1918, when we were placed in reserve for the battle of St. Mihiel. Transferred 18-SEP to Foufoucourt, and then marched into the argonne Forest, entering the trenches 26-SEP-1918, fighting for 6 days and nights without shelter or relief. Co. D led the regiment in the advance, going beyond Exermont. 01-OCT, the 1st Division relieved the 35th, and we went to the rest camp at Rembercourt.
We entered battle 200 strong & came out with but 90 men, but we had helped drive back the famous Prussian Guard nearly 8 miles. We re-entered the trenches 01-OCT, in the Somme Dieue sector, holding the line until relieved 04-NOV. Were advancing towards Metz when the joyous news of the armistice reached us at Sampigny. Here we wintered, and 07-MAR-1919, traveled by box cars to LeMans and Brest, sailing one year from the day we left Doniphan, 13-APR-1919. Landed 23-APR and started for Kansas 03-MAY-1919.
Paraded in Kansas City, MO, 06-MAY, and Topeka 07-MAY-1919. Were discharged 09-MAY-1919, at Camp Funston, KS.
He attended Marion public schools. During high school in Marion, he was voted by sports authorities as Kansas' outstanding high school football player. He graduated from Marion High School in 1916. The summer of 1916 he drove an ice route in Marion. On the first page of The Marion [Kansas] Review on Thursday, September 7, 1916 states "Dave Fishburn has taken Cecil Pierce's place on the Valley ice wagon." That fall he went to Fairmont College (later Wichita State University), playing football. On Thanksgiving Day, 1916 with 5 seconds to play & the score tied 6-all in the Wichita-Friends game, he dropped back to kick the goal. The ball was in the air when the final gun sounded, but the goal was complete--made from a difficult angle from the 25 yard mark.
He was a member of the Evangelical Sunday School since a child. At the age of eleven years he was converted. On Feb. 24, 1907 he was baptized and joined the Evangelical Church of which he was a member until his death.
He served in France during World War I in Co. D 137th Infantry. He entered service in McPherson, Kan., April 9, 1917. He transfered to Headquarters Company, 137th Infantry, 35th Division, A.E.F. He located in the McPherson Camp until the last of Sept. 1917, when he was transferred to Camp Doniphan at Fort Sill, Okla. He was given a furlough from Mar. 14 to 21, 1918, prior to his going overseas. On April 13, 1918 he left Camp Doniphan for Camp Mills, Heampstead, NY. After a few days he sailed for France in June 1918. He was in the American Expeditionary Forces. He was commission as Sergent, Oct. 18, 1918. He was under the command of First lieutenant Harry B. Dorst. While in France he saw service in six battles: St. Mihiel, Sept. 12 to Sept. 16, 1918 (5 days); Meuse Argonne, Sept. 26 to Oct. 1, 1918 (6 days); Wesserling, June 6 to July 20, 1918 (44 days); Laudersback, July 20, 1918; Gerdner, Aug. 17 to Sept. 3, 1918 (18 days); and Somdieu, Oct. 14 to Nov. 7, 1918 (24 days). He served a total of 58 days in the front line trenches. While in France he was entitled to wear two gold chevrons for being in serice one year. He returned to the U.S. on April 23, 1919, landing in New York, Camp Upton, where he encamped until May 5, 1919. He was honorably discharged May 10, 1919, Camp Funston, Kansas. Serial #: 1446794.
He was initiated as and entered apprentice in the Centre Lodge #147 of the Masonic Order, Jan. 9, 1920. On March 26, 1920 he passed the Fellow Craft Degree. He was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 25, 1920.
After returning from the war, he was undersheriff of Marion County (1923-24) , and was Marshal at Lost Springs, KS during the oil boom days there (1928-31). He was deputy sheriff since 1928. At the time of his last sickness he was working with the County Highway Dept.
On Nov. 20, 1932 he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Numerous complications led to his untimely death.
The following was recorded in "World War Roll of Honor (1917-1920) Marion County Kansas" compiled by Mrs. John H. ALEXANDER & Mrs. Elbert R. DEAN. (Marion, KS: 1920). It was written by Francis M. CLARK of McPherson, KS.
COMPANY D, 137TH INFANTRY, 35TH DIVISION, AEF.
Co. D, McPherson, KS, had a 3 year militia existence prior to 06-APR-1917, with about 50 men and officers. Fred ELLIS, of McPherson, was appointed commander of the company 17-APR-1917, and by 04-JUL-1917, there were 150 volunteers, about 40 coming from Marion Co. We were called into Federal service 05-AUG-1917, and went into camp on the Court House Square, where we remained under strict military discipline until the latter part of Sept., when we were ordered to Camp Doniphan, OK. Here Co. D, 2nd KS Infantry, was merged with Co. D, 1st KS Infantry, and became Co. D, 137th Infantry, under command of Capt. TROYS, Capt. ELLIS being transferred to Headquarters Co., to the great regret of all.
After 8 months' training we entrained 13-APR-1918, via Cananda & Niagara Falls, arriving at Camp Mills 16-APR-1918. 10 days were spent in sight-seeing in New York, and the, on board the USS Aeneas, we sailed by an indirect route north to Greenland & down the west coast of Scotland, reaching Liverpool, England, 07-MAY-1918. The evening of 08-MAY we marched aboard a cattle boat in pitch darkness and crossed the submarine-infested Channel, landing next morning in Le Havre, France. A few days rest, and then we were placed in reserve with the British Army at Eu, France, training until 06-JUN, when we were ordered to Alsace, via Paris. We camped at Raon-Aux Bois, and 21-JUN-1918, had the first pay since leaving Doniphan, 3-APR-1918.
28-JUN-1918, we started to the trenches at Elsbrucke, where we were for 21 days. We alternated between rest camp and trenches until 10-SEP-1918, when we were placed in reserve for the battle of St. Mihiel. Transferred 18-SEP to Foufoucourt, and then marched into the argonne Forest, entering the trenches 26-SEP-1918, fighting for 6 days and nights without shelter or relief. Co. D led the regiment in the advance, going beyond Exermont. 01-OCT, the 1st Division relieved the 35th, and we went to the rest camp at Rembercourt.
We entered battle 200 strong & came out with but 90 men, but we had helped drive back the famous Prussian Guard nearly 8 miles. We re-entered the trenches 01-OCT, in the Somme Dieue sector, holding the line until relieved 04-NOV. Were advancing towards Metz when the joyous news of the armistice reached us at Sampigny. Here we wintered, and 07-MAR-1919, traveled by box cars to LeMans and Brest, sailing one year from the day we left Doniphan, 13-APR-1919. Landed 23-APR and started for Kansas 03-MAY-1919.
Paraded in Kansas City, MO, 06-MAY, and Topeka 07-MAY-1919. Were discharged 09-MAY-1919, at Camp Funston, KS.
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