2 Feb 1996:
Corporal James T. Francis Dies in Northern Camp
Corporal James T. Francis, son of Josiah Francis, living three miles northwest of Paris, on the Pine Bluff Road, died Tuesday morning at 11:15 o'clock, in a hospital at Ft. Banks, Winthrop, Mass., following an attack of influenza.
He was 26 years of age and went from here to Camp Travis, Feb. 23, 1918, and left for France with the 360th infantry, 90th Division, June 6, and was in some of the hardest battles of the war, but with the exception of being gassed, he was not injured.
Before going into service he lived with his father and was engaged in farming.
Besides his father he leaves a brother Ed Francis, who was with him during the last days of his illness, and will accompany the remains home, and two nieces, who made their home with their grandfather. He also had a host of friends.
He was spoken of as a kind son, brother and friend, and those who knew him best are said to have loved him most.
No funeral arrangements have been made yet, on account of not knowing when the body will arrive, but the time will be announced later.
Corporal James T. Francis Dies in Northern Camp
Corporal James T. Francis, son of Josiah Francis, living three miles northwest of Paris, on the Pine Bluff Road, died Tuesday morning at 11:15 o'clock, in a hospital at Ft. Banks, Winthrop, Mass., following an attack of influenza.
He was 26 years of age and went from here to Camp Travis, Feb. 23, 1918, and left for France with the 360th infantry, 90th Division, June 6, and was in some of the hardest battles of the war, but with the exception of being gassed, he was not injured.
Before going into service he lived with his father and was engaged in farming.
Besides his father he leaves a brother Ed Francis, who was with him during the last days of his illness, and will accompany the remains home, and two nieces, who made their home with their grandfather. He also had a host of friends.
He was spoken of as a kind son, brother and friend, and those who knew him best are said to have loved him most.
No funeral arrangements have been made yet, on account of not knowing when the body will arrive, but the time will be announced later.
2 Feb 1996:
Corporal James T. Francis Dies in Northern Camp
Corporal James T. Francis, son of Josiah Francis, living three miles northwest of Paris, on the Pine Bluff Road, died Tuesday morning at 11:15 o'clock, in a hospital at Ft. Banks, Winthrop, Mass., following an attack of influenza.
He was 26 years of age and went from here to Camp Travis, Feb. 23, 1918, and left for France with the 360th infantry, 90th Division, June 6, and was in some of the hardest battles of the war, but with the exception of being gassed, he was not injured.
Before going into service he lived with his father and was engaged in farming.
Besides his father he leaves a brother Ed Francis, who was with him during the last days of his illness, and will accompany the remains home, and two nieces, who made their home with their grandfather. He also had a host of friends.
He was spoken of as a kind son, brother and friend, and those who knew him best are said to have loved him most.
No funeral arrangements have been made yet, on account of not knowing when the body will arrive, but the time will be announced later.
Corporal James T. Francis Dies in Northern Camp
Corporal James T. Francis, son of Josiah Francis, living three miles northwest of Paris, on the Pine Bluff Road, died Tuesday morning at 11:15 o'clock, in a hospital at Ft. Banks, Winthrop, Mass., following an attack of influenza.
He was 26 years of age and went from here to Camp Travis, Feb. 23, 1918, and left for France with the 360th infantry, 90th Division, June 6, and was in some of the hardest battles of the war, but with the exception of being gassed, he was not injured.
Before going into service he lived with his father and was engaged in farming.
Besides his father he leaves a brother Ed Francis, who was with him during the last days of his illness, and will accompany the remains home, and two nieces, who made their home with their grandfather. He also had a host of friends.
He was spoken of as a kind son, brother and friend, and those who knew him best are said to have loved him most.
No funeral arrangements have been made yet, on account of not knowing when the body will arrive, but the time will be announced later.
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