Ellis County News 19 Apr 1923
JAMES HERBERT WILSON
James Herbert Wilton was born in Bonnieville, Kentucky, August 19, 1889, and died in Ellis Township, March 27, 1923. He was a member of Company E, 111 Engineers, and served with distinction through the recent world war, receiving an honorable discharge. He was laid to rest with full military honors in Mt. Allen cemetery, the services being in charge of The Caspar J. Middlekauff Post of Hays, Kan. Rev. Wiest conducted the services at the grave, after which the rifle squad fired a salute over the body of their dead comrade. Taps were then blown by Alonzo Brumitt. A brother Monta Wilton and a brother-in-law E.J. Durbin of Louisville were here to attend the funeral. He leaves a mother, two brothers and one sister to mourn his going. The woman's auxiliary of the American Legion attended in a body. The acting pallbearers were Lt. K.L. Moye, Carl Holmquist, William Blackmun, and Alex Bissing.
The Ellis Review-Headlight 20 Apr 1923
Saturday March 14 - Following immediate investigation conducted by the Casper Middlekauf Post of The American Legion, working jointly with the authorities in effort to establish identity of the dead man, a response was received from a woman in Upton, Kentucky, who is in search of a missing relative, one James Wilton, whose description it is said, corresponds with that of the deceased furnished by local authorities. The woman in question is said to be enroute to Hays.
Ellis County News 19 Apr 1923
MAN FOUND HANGING
Identity Established by Letters - Brothers Come For Funeral
The body of a man was discovered suspended from a tree late last Thursday evening by a son of Joseph Engel in the George Wiesner pasture three miles south and a mile west of Yocemento. The sheriff and county attorney were called immediately. Under their direction the body was brought to Hays where the inquest was conducted Friday forenoon, the verdict being that death was self-inflicted. From letters and papers found in the clothing of the unfortunate man it was established that his name was James H. Wilton, and that his home address was Upton, Kentucky. Further hew as an ex-service man having been a member of Company E 111th Engineers; that he was a volunteer, and had serviced in France, and later received an honorable discharge. From circumstantial evidence, and from the condition of the body it is believed that death occurred several days before the body was discovered - perhaps as long as two weeks. Through the letter above referred to the American Legion got in touch with his relatives at Upton, Kentucky, and his Lieutenant of Ardmore, Okla., with the result that his brother, Mr. Monta Wilton, and his brother-in-law Mr. E.J. Durkin of Louisville, Kentucky, came to attend the funeral which was held here Tuesday at 2 o'clock, the same being in charge of Casper J. Middlekauff Post American Legion, and the Auxiliary. The body was laid to rest with military honors in a lot which the American Legion has secured for any unfortunate ranks. Flowers from the Post and the Auxiliary together with the flag of his country draped the casket, and a fitting expression of sympathy was spoken by Rev. C.F. Wiest of this city. To the Legion he was a "buddie" whose tragic death was indirectly, if not directly due to the hardships and vicissitudes of the great struggle, which doubtless had deranged his mind.
JAMES HERBERT WILSON
James Herbert Wilton was born in Bonnieville, Kentucky, August 19, 1889, and died in Ellis Township, March 27, 1923. He was a member of Company E, 111 Engineers, and served with distinction through the recent world war, receiving an honorable discharge. He was laid to rest with full military honors in Mt. Allen cemetery, the services being in charge of The Caspar J. Middlekauff Post of Hays, Kan. Rev. Wiest conducted the services at the grave, after which the rifle squad fired a salute over the body of their dead comrade. Taps were then blown by Alonzo Brumitt. A brother Monta Wilton and a brother-in-law E.J. Durbin of Louisville were here to attend the funeral. He leaves a mother, two brothers and one sister to mourn his going. The woman's auxiliary of the American Legion attended in a body. The acting pallbearers were Lt. K.L. Moye, Carl Holmquist, William Blackmun, and Alex Bissing.
The Ellis Review-Headlight 20 Apr 1923
Saturday March 14 - Following immediate investigation conducted by the Casper Middlekauf Post of The American Legion, working jointly with the authorities in effort to establish identity of the dead man, a response was received from a woman in Upton, Kentucky, who is in search of a missing relative, one James Wilton, whose description it is said, corresponds with that of the deceased furnished by local authorities. The woman in question is said to be enroute to Hays.
Ellis County News 19 Apr 1923
MAN FOUND HANGING
Identity Established by Letters - Brothers Come For Funeral
The body of a man was discovered suspended from a tree late last Thursday evening by a son of Joseph Engel in the George Wiesner pasture three miles south and a mile west of Yocemento. The sheriff and county attorney were called immediately. Under their direction the body was brought to Hays where the inquest was conducted Friday forenoon, the verdict being that death was self-inflicted. From letters and papers found in the clothing of the unfortunate man it was established that his name was James H. Wilton, and that his home address was Upton, Kentucky. Further hew as an ex-service man having been a member of Company E 111th Engineers; that he was a volunteer, and had serviced in France, and later received an honorable discharge. From circumstantial evidence, and from the condition of the body it is believed that death occurred several days before the body was discovered - perhaps as long as two weeks. Through the letter above referred to the American Legion got in touch with his relatives at Upton, Kentucky, and his Lieutenant of Ardmore, Okla., with the result that his brother, Mr. Monta Wilton, and his brother-in-law Mr. E.J. Durkin of Louisville, Kentucky, came to attend the funeral which was held here Tuesday at 2 o'clock, the same being in charge of Casper J. Middlekauff Post American Legion, and the Auxiliary. The body was laid to rest with military honors in a lot which the American Legion has secured for any unfortunate ranks. Flowers from the Post and the Auxiliary together with the flag of his country draped the casket, and a fitting expression of sympathy was spoken by Rev. C.F. Wiest of this city. To the Legion he was a "buddie" whose tragic death was indirectly, if not directly due to the hardships and vicissitudes of the great struggle, which doubtless had deranged his mind.
Ellis County News 19 Apr 1923
JAMES HERBERT WILSON
James Herbert Wilton was born in Bonnieville, Kentucky, August 19, 1889, and died in Ellis Township, March 27, 1923. He was a member of Company E, 111 Engineers, and served with distinction through the recent world war, receiving an honorable discharge. He was laid to rest with full military honors in Mt. Allen cemetery, the services being in charge of The Caspar J. Middlekauff Post of Hays, Kan. Rev. Wiest conducted the services at the grave, after which the rifle squad fired a salute over the body of their dead comrade. Taps were then blown by Alonzo Brumitt. A brother Monta Wilton and a brother-in-law E.J. Durbin of Louisville were here to attend the funeral. He leaves a mother, two brothers and one sister to mourn his going. The woman's auxiliary of the American Legion attended in a body. The acting pallbearers were Lt. K.L. Moye, Carl Holmquist, William Blackmun, and Alex Bissing.
The Ellis Review-Headlight 20 Apr 1923
Saturday March 14 - Following immediate investigation conducted by the Casper Middlekauf Post of The American Legion, working jointly with the authorities in effort to establish identity of the dead man, a response was received from a woman in Upton, Kentucky, who is in search of a missing relative, one James Wilton, whose description it is said, corresponds with that of the deceased furnished by local authorities. The woman in question is said to be enroute to Hays.
Ellis County News 19 Apr 1923
MAN FOUND HANGING
Identity Established by Letters - Brothers Come For Funeral
The body of a man was discovered suspended from a tree late last Thursday evening by a son of Joseph Engel in the George Wiesner pasture three miles south and a mile west of Yocemento. The sheriff and county attorney were called immediately. Under their direction the body was brought to Hays where the inquest was conducted Friday forenoon, the verdict being that death was self-inflicted. From letters and papers found in the clothing of the unfortunate man it was established that his name was James H. Wilton, and that his home address was Upton, Kentucky. Further hew as an ex-service man having been a member of Company E 111th Engineers; that he was a volunteer, and had serviced in France, and later received an honorable discharge. From circumstantial evidence, and from the condition of the body it is believed that death occurred several days before the body was discovered - perhaps as long as two weeks. Through the letter above referred to the American Legion got in touch with his relatives at Upton, Kentucky, and his Lieutenant of Ardmore, Okla., with the result that his brother, Mr. Monta Wilton, and his brother-in-law Mr. E.J. Durkin of Louisville, Kentucky, came to attend the funeral which was held here Tuesday at 2 o'clock, the same being in charge of Casper J. Middlekauff Post American Legion, and the Auxiliary. The body was laid to rest with military honors in a lot which the American Legion has secured for any unfortunate ranks. Flowers from the Post and the Auxiliary together with the flag of his country draped the casket, and a fitting expression of sympathy was spoken by Rev. C.F. Wiest of this city. To the Legion he was a "buddie" whose tragic death was indirectly, if not directly due to the hardships and vicissitudes of the great struggle, which doubtless had deranged his mind.
JAMES HERBERT WILSON
James Herbert Wilton was born in Bonnieville, Kentucky, August 19, 1889, and died in Ellis Township, March 27, 1923. He was a member of Company E, 111 Engineers, and served with distinction through the recent world war, receiving an honorable discharge. He was laid to rest with full military honors in Mt. Allen cemetery, the services being in charge of The Caspar J. Middlekauff Post of Hays, Kan. Rev. Wiest conducted the services at the grave, after which the rifle squad fired a salute over the body of their dead comrade. Taps were then blown by Alonzo Brumitt. A brother Monta Wilton and a brother-in-law E.J. Durbin of Louisville were here to attend the funeral. He leaves a mother, two brothers and one sister to mourn his going. The woman's auxiliary of the American Legion attended in a body. The acting pallbearers were Lt. K.L. Moye, Carl Holmquist, William Blackmun, and Alex Bissing.
The Ellis Review-Headlight 20 Apr 1923
Saturday March 14 - Following immediate investigation conducted by the Casper Middlekauf Post of The American Legion, working jointly with the authorities in effort to establish identity of the dead man, a response was received from a woman in Upton, Kentucky, who is in search of a missing relative, one James Wilton, whose description it is said, corresponds with that of the deceased furnished by local authorities. The woman in question is said to be enroute to Hays.
Ellis County News 19 Apr 1923
MAN FOUND HANGING
Identity Established by Letters - Brothers Come For Funeral
The body of a man was discovered suspended from a tree late last Thursday evening by a son of Joseph Engel in the George Wiesner pasture three miles south and a mile west of Yocemento. The sheriff and county attorney were called immediately. Under their direction the body was brought to Hays where the inquest was conducted Friday forenoon, the verdict being that death was self-inflicted. From letters and papers found in the clothing of the unfortunate man it was established that his name was James H. Wilton, and that his home address was Upton, Kentucky. Further hew as an ex-service man having been a member of Company E 111th Engineers; that he was a volunteer, and had serviced in France, and later received an honorable discharge. From circumstantial evidence, and from the condition of the body it is believed that death occurred several days before the body was discovered - perhaps as long as two weeks. Through the letter above referred to the American Legion got in touch with his relatives at Upton, Kentucky, and his Lieutenant of Ardmore, Okla., with the result that his brother, Mr. Monta Wilton, and his brother-in-law Mr. E.J. Durkin of Louisville, Kentucky, came to attend the funeral which was held here Tuesday at 2 o'clock, the same being in charge of Casper J. Middlekauff Post American Legion, and the Auxiliary. The body was laid to rest with military honors in a lot which the American Legion has secured for any unfortunate ranks. Flowers from the Post and the Auxiliary together with the flag of his country draped the casket, and a fitting expression of sympathy was spoken by Rev. C.F. Wiest of this city. To the Legion he was a "buddie" whose tragic death was indirectly, if not directly due to the hardships and vicissitudes of the great struggle, which doubtless had deranged his mind.
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