This obituary was written in "The Lancaster New Era" and published on September 2, 1966.
Frank Arter,
War I Vet, Dies
Frank W. Arter, seventy-two, 120 Walnut St., Columbia, died at Lebanon Veterans Hospital at 6:45 p.m. Thursday after a lengthy illness.
A veteran of World War I, he served with the American Expeditionary Forces, Company M, 316th Infantry.
Born in Northumberland County, he was the son of the late William and Susan Tolan Arter.
He was a social member of the Foresters of America and was last employed by the State Highway Department.
Surviving in addition to his widow, Lillian Clark Arter, are a son, Franklin H. Arter, of Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Eugen Arter, of Columbia, and George Arter, of Norristown; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Burgess, of Reading.
Transcribed by Robert E. Lee Sr., Franklin W Arter's Great-grandson.
Enlistment Record (1785954)
Name: Frank W. Arter
Grade: Corporal
Inducted Sept. 20, 1917 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior Service: None
Noncommissioned Officer: Never
Markmanship, gunnery qualifications or rating: Not Qualified
Horsemanship: Not Qualified
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Argonne, Verdun, France
Knowledge of any vocation: Laborer
Wounds received in service: G. S. W. (Guns Shot Wound) Right Arm, R. side back
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No absence under G. 0 45 W. D. 2914
Entitled to travel allowance from Carlisle, Penna. to Lancaster, Pa.
Entitled to Discharge Bonus. Sailed for France July 7, 1918 arriving back Jan. 18, 1919
Signature of soldier: Frank W. Arter
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, literal, and exact copy of the discharge certificate.
Albert L. Dowles
1st Lt. S. C. U.S.A
Commanding: Det. of Patients
Above transcribed by Robert E. Lee, Great-Grandson.
Franklin Warner Arter married Lillian May Clark on September 30, 1920 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Samuel Johnson married them.
Frank died of Hypostatic Pneumonia due to a Possible Embolism at the VA Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Frank Arter,
War I Vet, Dies
Frank W. Arter, seventy-two, 120 Walnut St., Columbia, died at Lebanon Veterans Hospital at 6:45 p.m. Thursday after a lengthy illness.
A veteran of World War I, he served with the American Expeditionary Forces, Company M, 316th Infantry.
Born in Northumberland County, he was the son of the late William and Susan Tolan Arter.
He was a social member of the Foresters of America and was last employed by the State Highway Department.
Surviving in addition to his widow, Lillian Clark Arter, are a son, Franklin H. Arter, of Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Eugen Arter, of Columbia, and George Arter, of Norristown; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Burgess, of Reading.
Transcribed by Robert E. Lee Sr., Franklin W Arter's Great-grandson.
Enlistment Record (1785954)
Name: Frank W. Arter
Grade: Corporal
Inducted Sept. 20, 1917 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior Service: None
Noncommissioned Officer: Never
Markmanship, gunnery qualifications or rating: Not Qualified
Horsemanship: Not Qualified
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Argonne, Verdun, France
Knowledge of any vocation: Laborer
Wounds received in service: G. S. W. (Guns Shot Wound) Right Arm, R. side back
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No absence under G. 0 45 W. D. 2914
Entitled to travel allowance from Carlisle, Penna. to Lancaster, Pa.
Entitled to Discharge Bonus. Sailed for France July 7, 1918 arriving back Jan. 18, 1919
Signature of soldier: Frank W. Arter
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, literal, and exact copy of the discharge certificate.
Albert L. Dowles
1st Lt. S. C. U.S.A
Commanding: Det. of Patients
Above transcribed by Robert E. Lee, Great-Grandson.
Franklin Warner Arter married Lillian May Clark on September 30, 1920 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Samuel Johnson married them.
Frank died of Hypostatic Pneumonia due to a Possible Embolism at the VA Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
This obituary was written in "The Lancaster New Era" and published on September 2, 1966.
Frank Arter,
War I Vet, Dies
Frank W. Arter, seventy-two, 120 Walnut St., Columbia, died at Lebanon Veterans Hospital at 6:45 p.m. Thursday after a lengthy illness.
A veteran of World War I, he served with the American Expeditionary Forces, Company M, 316th Infantry.
Born in Northumberland County, he was the son of the late William and Susan Tolan Arter.
He was a social member of the Foresters of America and was last employed by the State Highway Department.
Surviving in addition to his widow, Lillian Clark Arter, are a son, Franklin H. Arter, of Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Eugen Arter, of Columbia, and George Arter, of Norristown; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Burgess, of Reading.
Transcribed by Robert E. Lee Sr., Franklin W Arter's Great-grandson.
Enlistment Record (1785954)
Name: Frank W. Arter
Grade: Corporal
Inducted Sept. 20, 1917 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior Service: None
Noncommissioned Officer: Never
Markmanship, gunnery qualifications or rating: Not Qualified
Horsemanship: Not Qualified
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Argonne, Verdun, France
Knowledge of any vocation: Laborer
Wounds received in service: G. S. W. (Guns Shot Wound) Right Arm, R. side back
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No absence under G. 0 45 W. D. 2914
Entitled to travel allowance from Carlisle, Penna. to Lancaster, Pa.
Entitled to Discharge Bonus. Sailed for France July 7, 1918 arriving back Jan. 18, 1919
Signature of soldier: Frank W. Arter
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, literal, and exact copy of the discharge certificate.
Albert L. Dowles
1st Lt. S. C. U.S.A
Commanding: Det. of Patients
Above transcribed by Robert E. Lee, Great-Grandson.
Franklin Warner Arter married Lillian May Clark on September 30, 1920 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Samuel Johnson married them.
Frank died of Hypostatic Pneumonia due to a Possible Embolism at the VA Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Frank Arter,
War I Vet, Dies
Frank W. Arter, seventy-two, 120 Walnut St., Columbia, died at Lebanon Veterans Hospital at 6:45 p.m. Thursday after a lengthy illness.
A veteran of World War I, he served with the American Expeditionary Forces, Company M, 316th Infantry.
Born in Northumberland County, he was the son of the late William and Susan Tolan Arter.
He was a social member of the Foresters of America and was last employed by the State Highway Department.
Surviving in addition to his widow, Lillian Clark Arter, are a son, Franklin H. Arter, of Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Eugen Arter, of Columbia, and George Arter, of Norristown; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Burgess, of Reading.
Transcribed by Robert E. Lee Sr., Franklin W Arter's Great-grandson.
Enlistment Record (1785954)
Name: Frank W. Arter
Grade: Corporal
Inducted Sept. 20, 1917 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Serving in First enlistment period at date of discharge.
Prior Service: None
Noncommissioned Officer: Never
Markmanship, gunnery qualifications or rating: Not Qualified
Horsemanship: Not Qualified
Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions: Argonne, Verdun, France
Knowledge of any vocation: Laborer
Wounds received in service: G. S. W. (Guns Shot Wound) Right Arm, R. side back
Physical condition when discharged: Good
Typhoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Paratyphoid prophylaxis completed: October 1917
Married or Single: Single
Character: Excellent
Remarks: No A.W.O.L. No absence under G. 0 45 W. D. 2914
Entitled to travel allowance from Carlisle, Penna. to Lancaster, Pa.
Entitled to Discharge Bonus. Sailed for France July 7, 1918 arriving back Jan. 18, 1919
Signature of soldier: Frank W. Arter
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, literal, and exact copy of the discharge certificate.
Albert L. Dowles
1st Lt. S. C. U.S.A
Commanding: Det. of Patients
Above transcribed by Robert E. Lee, Great-Grandson.
Franklin Warner Arter married Lillian May Clark on September 30, 1920 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. Samuel Johnson married them.
Frank died of Hypostatic Pneumonia due to a Possible Embolism at the VA Hospital in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
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ARTER
FRANK W. LILLIAN M.
1893 - 1966 1900 - 1984
CPL. CO. 316th INF. W.W.I
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