The Carnegie Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1927
Ex-Service Man Buried Sunday
First Carnegie Veteran to "Go West" Since Close of War.
George D. Green, veteran of the world war, died at the Presbyterian hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 7. His body was brought to Carnegie and funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at 3:30 Sunday afternoon by Rev. W.A.R. Lovell assisted by Rev. R.K. McGregor. Interment was made in the Carnegie cemetery under the auspices of the local post of the American Legion. Taps were sounded after a firing squad had fired a salute over the grave of their former comrade.
Green formerly lived in the community south of Carnegie. He enlisted in the U.S. army June 5, 1917, at Fort Douglas, Utah, and was attached to the 42d Infantry. He was discharged in April, 1918, on account of ill health. He never fully regained his health and has lived in Colorado and New Mexico for the past six years. He was seriously ill only two wees before his death. He is the first Carnegie ex-service man who has died since the close of the war.
George Davis Green was born at Cedar Hill, Texas, August 5, 1896, and died March 7, 1927, aged 30 years, 7 months and 7 days. He came to Oklahoma with his parents about 25 years ago and much of the time prior to the war was spent in this state. He was married to Miss Viola Spain at Olney, Texas, may 19, 1920. He was converted at the age of 15 and later joined the Church of Christ. Two children, a son and a daughter, preceded him in death.
He leaves besides his wife and one small daughter his mother, Mrs. Leona Williams, and three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Swanda, Mrs. Bertha Swanda and Mrs. Lillie Cole, one brother, Fred Green, and two half-brothers, Robert and Elmer Williams.
Ex-Service Man Buried Sunday
First Carnegie Veteran to "Go West" Since Close of War.
George D. Green, veteran of the world war, died at the Presbyterian hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 7. His body was brought to Carnegie and funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at 3:30 Sunday afternoon by Rev. W.A.R. Lovell assisted by Rev. R.K. McGregor. Interment was made in the Carnegie cemetery under the auspices of the local post of the American Legion. Taps were sounded after a firing squad had fired a salute over the grave of their former comrade.
Green formerly lived in the community south of Carnegie. He enlisted in the U.S. army June 5, 1917, at Fort Douglas, Utah, and was attached to the 42d Infantry. He was discharged in April, 1918, on account of ill health. He never fully regained his health and has lived in Colorado and New Mexico for the past six years. He was seriously ill only two wees before his death. He is the first Carnegie ex-service man who has died since the close of the war.
George Davis Green was born at Cedar Hill, Texas, August 5, 1896, and died March 7, 1927, aged 30 years, 7 months and 7 days. He came to Oklahoma with his parents about 25 years ago and much of the time prior to the war was spent in this state. He was married to Miss Viola Spain at Olney, Texas, may 19, 1920. He was converted at the age of 15 and later joined the Church of Christ. Two children, a son and a daughter, preceded him in death.
He leaves besides his wife and one small daughter his mother, Mrs. Leona Williams, and three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Swanda, Mrs. Bertha Swanda and Mrs. Lillie Cole, one brother, Fred Green, and two half-brothers, Robert and Elmer Williams.
The Carnegie Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1927
Ex-Service Man Buried Sunday
First Carnegie Veteran to "Go West" Since Close of War.
George D. Green, veteran of the world war, died at the Presbyterian hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 7. His body was brought to Carnegie and funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at 3:30 Sunday afternoon by Rev. W.A.R. Lovell assisted by Rev. R.K. McGregor. Interment was made in the Carnegie cemetery under the auspices of the local post of the American Legion. Taps were sounded after a firing squad had fired a salute over the grave of their former comrade.
Green formerly lived in the community south of Carnegie. He enlisted in the U.S. army June 5, 1917, at Fort Douglas, Utah, and was attached to the 42d Infantry. He was discharged in April, 1918, on account of ill health. He never fully regained his health and has lived in Colorado and New Mexico for the past six years. He was seriously ill only two wees before his death. He is the first Carnegie ex-service man who has died since the close of the war.
George Davis Green was born at Cedar Hill, Texas, August 5, 1896, and died March 7, 1927, aged 30 years, 7 months and 7 days. He came to Oklahoma with his parents about 25 years ago and much of the time prior to the war was spent in this state. He was married to Miss Viola Spain at Olney, Texas, may 19, 1920. He was converted at the age of 15 and later joined the Church of Christ. Two children, a son and a daughter, preceded him in death.
He leaves besides his wife and one small daughter his mother, Mrs. Leona Williams, and three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Swanda, Mrs. Bertha Swanda and Mrs. Lillie Cole, one brother, Fred Green, and two half-brothers, Robert and Elmer Williams.
Ex-Service Man Buried Sunday
First Carnegie Veteran to "Go West" Since Close of War.
George D. Green, veteran of the world war, died at the Presbyterian hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 7. His body was brought to Carnegie and funeral services were conducted at the Christian church at 3:30 Sunday afternoon by Rev. W.A.R. Lovell assisted by Rev. R.K. McGregor. Interment was made in the Carnegie cemetery under the auspices of the local post of the American Legion. Taps were sounded after a firing squad had fired a salute over the grave of their former comrade.
Green formerly lived in the community south of Carnegie. He enlisted in the U.S. army June 5, 1917, at Fort Douglas, Utah, and was attached to the 42d Infantry. He was discharged in April, 1918, on account of ill health. He never fully regained his health and has lived in Colorado and New Mexico for the past six years. He was seriously ill only two wees before his death. He is the first Carnegie ex-service man who has died since the close of the war.
George Davis Green was born at Cedar Hill, Texas, August 5, 1896, and died March 7, 1927, aged 30 years, 7 months and 7 days. He came to Oklahoma with his parents about 25 years ago and much of the time prior to the war was spent in this state. He was married to Miss Viola Spain at Olney, Texas, may 19, 1920. He was converted at the age of 15 and later joined the Church of Christ. Two children, a son and a daughter, preceded him in death.
He leaves besides his wife and one small daughter his mother, Mrs. Leona Williams, and three sisters, Mrs. Mamie Swanda, Mrs. Bertha Swanda and Mrs. Lillie Cole, one brother, Fred Green, and two half-brothers, Robert and Elmer Williams.
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