WEST CLARIDON BOY DIES AT CAMP TAYLOR
Irving D Sylvester, aged about 23, of West Claridon, drafted from Carey, Ind. and transferred here, died Sunday morning, Oct. 6, at Camp Taylor, KY., after a short illness with Spanish influenza, which resulted in pneumonia. Sept 30 he wrote his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Sylvester, that he was sick and in a hospital. Friday, the parents received a telegram, stating their son was seriously ill, and Mr. Sylvester left Friday night ofor Camp Taylor. Saturday he wired Roy Spencer that his son wasn't expected to live, and to notify Mrs Sylvester. Sunday morning a telegram was received announcing the young man's death. The body was shipped home, and was expected to arrive Tuesday.
Young Sylvester was one of 16 young men who left Chardon for war service about a month ago.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church at Claridon Center.
CLARIDON, Oct 12 -
One of our boys has given "the last full measure of devotion" to his country. Irving Sylvester went to Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky about six weeks ago. He was sick three days with pneumonia and died. He was brought home Tuesday. Seven other boys were brought to Cleveland at the same time. The funeral was to have been held at the home Wednesday, but it was decided to hold short services later. He was 22 years old. He came to Claridon with his father's family from COlorado Springs to the Ray Newbury place about a year ago. When he became dangerously ill his father went to Cmap Taylor to be with him. On his return Mr. Sylvester was taken sick with influenza, and now the two surviving children, twins, are sick with the flu.
Irving D Sylvester, aged about 23, of West Claridon, drafted from Carey, Ind. and transferred here, died Sunday morning, Oct. 6, at Camp Taylor, KY., after a short illness with Spanish influenza, which resulted in pneumonia. Sept 30 he wrote his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Sylvester, that he was sick and in a hospital. Friday, the parents received a telegram, stating their son was seriously ill, and Mr. Sylvester left Friday night ofor Camp Taylor. Saturday he wired Roy Spencer that his son wasn't expected to live, and to notify Mrs Sylvester. Sunday morning a telegram was received announcing the young man's death. The body was shipped home, and was expected to arrive Tuesday.
Young Sylvester was one of 16 young men who left Chardon for war service about a month ago.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church at Claridon Center.
CLARIDON, Oct 12 -
One of our boys has given "the last full measure of devotion" to his country. Irving Sylvester went to Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky about six weeks ago. He was sick three days with pneumonia and died. He was brought home Tuesday. Seven other boys were brought to Cleveland at the same time. The funeral was to have been held at the home Wednesday, but it was decided to hold short services later. He was 22 years old. He came to Claridon with his father's family from COlorado Springs to the Ray Newbury place about a year ago. When he became dangerously ill his father went to Cmap Taylor to be with him. On his return Mr. Sylvester was taken sick with influenza, and now the two surviving children, twins, are sick with the flu.
WEST CLARIDON BOY DIES AT CAMP TAYLOR
Irving D Sylvester, aged about 23, of West Claridon, drafted from Carey, Ind. and transferred here, died Sunday morning, Oct. 6, at Camp Taylor, KY., after a short illness with Spanish influenza, which resulted in pneumonia. Sept 30 he wrote his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Sylvester, that he was sick and in a hospital. Friday, the parents received a telegram, stating their son was seriously ill, and Mr. Sylvester left Friday night ofor Camp Taylor. Saturday he wired Roy Spencer that his son wasn't expected to live, and to notify Mrs Sylvester. Sunday morning a telegram was received announcing the young man's death. The body was shipped home, and was expected to arrive Tuesday.
Young Sylvester was one of 16 young men who left Chardon for war service about a month ago.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church at Claridon Center.
CLARIDON, Oct 12 -
One of our boys has given "the last full measure of devotion" to his country. Irving Sylvester went to Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky about six weeks ago. He was sick three days with pneumonia and died. He was brought home Tuesday. Seven other boys were brought to Cleveland at the same time. The funeral was to have been held at the home Wednesday, but it was decided to hold short services later. He was 22 years old. He came to Claridon with his father's family from COlorado Springs to the Ray Newbury place about a year ago. When he became dangerously ill his father went to Cmap Taylor to be with him. On his return Mr. Sylvester was taken sick with influenza, and now the two surviving children, twins, are sick with the flu.
Irving D Sylvester, aged about 23, of West Claridon, drafted from Carey, Ind. and transferred here, died Sunday morning, Oct. 6, at Camp Taylor, KY., after a short illness with Spanish influenza, which resulted in pneumonia. Sept 30 he wrote his parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Sylvester, that he was sick and in a hospital. Friday, the parents received a telegram, stating their son was seriously ill, and Mr. Sylvester left Friday night ofor Camp Taylor. Saturday he wired Roy Spencer that his son wasn't expected to live, and to notify Mrs Sylvester. Sunday morning a telegram was received announcing the young man's death. The body was shipped home, and was expected to arrive Tuesday.
Young Sylvester was one of 16 young men who left Chardon for war service about a month ago.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church at Claridon Center.
CLARIDON, Oct 12 -
One of our boys has given "the last full measure of devotion" to his country. Irving Sylvester went to Camp Zachary Taylor in Kentucky about six weeks ago. He was sick three days with pneumonia and died. He was brought home Tuesday. Seven other boys were brought to Cleveland at the same time. The funeral was to have been held at the home Wednesday, but it was decided to hold short services later. He was 22 years old. He came to Claridon with his father's family from COlorado Springs to the Ray Newbury place about a year ago. When he became dangerously ill his father went to Cmap Taylor to be with him. On his return Mr. Sylvester was taken sick with influenza, and now the two surviving children, twins, are sick with the flu.
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son of James & Maude (DeCoverly) Sylvester; WW I; d Camp Taylor, KY
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