Son of C.W & M.L Kerr.
CO.A 140th INFT Killed in France.
Military Funeral
Body of John Kerr Buried With Military Honors Sunday, October 16, 1921
Over 2500 people were present at the Prairie View church, three miles south of Cantril, Iowa, last Sunday, where the body of John Kerr was laid to rest.
John was killed in action in the Argonne Forrest drive Sept. 28, 1918.
The body arrived from France about a week ago and was sent to Cantril, Iowa.
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors and Legion members met at the home in Cantril and escorted the body to the Prairie View church. Upon arriving at the church the Ex-Soldiers formed two columns facing each other, while the body in charge of the pall bearers marched slowly between the columns to a platform in front of the church. As the body passed along each soldier smartly saluted the body of the man who gave his life for his country.
The funeral services were in charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion, assisted by a number of ex-soldiers of Cantril, Milton, Keosauqua, and Mr. Sterling. Approximately fifty soldiers and sailors were present in uniform.
The services were conducted by Rev. James Shultz of Granger, Mo., assisted by Rev. C.K. Green of Arbela, Missouri.
John H. Kerr, youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa, was born near Memphis, Mo., May 7, 1896. He was killed in France in the Argonne Forest offensive, Sept. 28, 1918. Age 22 years, 4 months and 21 days. He leaves to mourn his father and mother, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fred Nelson of Arbela, Mo., Mrs. Gene F. Racey, of Gorin, Mo., Mrs. Henry Johnston and Wesley E. Kerr of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, and William Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa.
The floral offerings were beautiful and the family greatly appreciated the kind acts of their friends in their sorrow.
Due to the large crowd the funeral was held in the church yard. Immediately after the service the body was taken to the grave some distance from the church escorted by the fifty soldiers and sailors in uniform and buried with military honors.
John Henry Kerr obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Oct 1921, p. 1, col. 1
CO.A 140th INFT Killed in France.
Military Funeral
Body of John Kerr Buried With Military Honors Sunday, October 16, 1921
Over 2500 people were present at the Prairie View church, three miles south of Cantril, Iowa, last Sunday, where the body of John Kerr was laid to rest.
John was killed in action in the Argonne Forrest drive Sept. 28, 1918.
The body arrived from France about a week ago and was sent to Cantril, Iowa.
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors and Legion members met at the home in Cantril and escorted the body to the Prairie View church. Upon arriving at the church the Ex-Soldiers formed two columns facing each other, while the body in charge of the pall bearers marched slowly between the columns to a platform in front of the church. As the body passed along each soldier smartly saluted the body of the man who gave his life for his country.
The funeral services were in charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion, assisted by a number of ex-soldiers of Cantril, Milton, Keosauqua, and Mr. Sterling. Approximately fifty soldiers and sailors were present in uniform.
The services were conducted by Rev. James Shultz of Granger, Mo., assisted by Rev. C.K. Green of Arbela, Missouri.
John H. Kerr, youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa, was born near Memphis, Mo., May 7, 1896. He was killed in France in the Argonne Forest offensive, Sept. 28, 1918. Age 22 years, 4 months and 21 days. He leaves to mourn his father and mother, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fred Nelson of Arbela, Mo., Mrs. Gene F. Racey, of Gorin, Mo., Mrs. Henry Johnston and Wesley E. Kerr of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, and William Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa.
The floral offerings were beautiful and the family greatly appreciated the kind acts of their friends in their sorrow.
Due to the large crowd the funeral was held in the church yard. Immediately after the service the body was taken to the grave some distance from the church escorted by the fifty soldiers and sailors in uniform and buried with military honors.
John Henry Kerr obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Oct 1921, p. 1, col. 1
Son of C.W & M.L Kerr.
CO.A 140th INFT Killed in France.
Military Funeral
Body of John Kerr Buried With Military Honors Sunday, October 16, 1921
Over 2500 people were present at the Prairie View church, three miles south of Cantril, Iowa, last Sunday, where the body of John Kerr was laid to rest.
John was killed in action in the Argonne Forrest drive Sept. 28, 1918.
The body arrived from France about a week ago and was sent to Cantril, Iowa.
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors and Legion members met at the home in Cantril and escorted the body to the Prairie View church. Upon arriving at the church the Ex-Soldiers formed two columns facing each other, while the body in charge of the pall bearers marched slowly between the columns to a platform in front of the church. As the body passed along each soldier smartly saluted the body of the man who gave his life for his country.
The funeral services were in charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion, assisted by a number of ex-soldiers of Cantril, Milton, Keosauqua, and Mr. Sterling. Approximately fifty soldiers and sailors were present in uniform.
The services were conducted by Rev. James Shultz of Granger, Mo., assisted by Rev. C.K. Green of Arbela, Missouri.
John H. Kerr, youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa, was born near Memphis, Mo., May 7, 1896. He was killed in France in the Argonne Forest offensive, Sept. 28, 1918. Age 22 years, 4 months and 21 days. He leaves to mourn his father and mother, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fred Nelson of Arbela, Mo., Mrs. Gene F. Racey, of Gorin, Mo., Mrs. Henry Johnston and Wesley E. Kerr of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, and William Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa.
The floral offerings were beautiful and the family greatly appreciated the kind acts of their friends in their sorrow.
Due to the large crowd the funeral was held in the church yard. Immediately after the service the body was taken to the grave some distance from the church escorted by the fifty soldiers and sailors in uniform and buried with military honors.
John Henry Kerr obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Oct 1921, p. 1, col. 1
CO.A 140th INFT Killed in France.
Military Funeral
Body of John Kerr Buried With Military Honors Sunday, October 16, 1921
Over 2500 people were present at the Prairie View church, three miles south of Cantril, Iowa, last Sunday, where the body of John Kerr was laid to rest.
John was killed in action in the Argonne Forrest drive Sept. 28, 1918.
The body arrived from France about a week ago and was sent to Cantril, Iowa.
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors and Legion members met at the home in Cantril and escorted the body to the Prairie View church. Upon arriving at the church the Ex-Soldiers formed two columns facing each other, while the body in charge of the pall bearers marched slowly between the columns to a platform in front of the church. As the body passed along each soldier smartly saluted the body of the man who gave his life for his country.
The funeral services were in charge of the Verne Stone Post of the American Legion, assisted by a number of ex-soldiers of Cantril, Milton, Keosauqua, and Mr. Sterling. Approximately fifty soldiers and sailors were present in uniform.
The services were conducted by Rev. James Shultz of Granger, Mo., assisted by Rev. C.K. Green of Arbela, Missouri.
John H. Kerr, youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa, was born near Memphis, Mo., May 7, 1896. He was killed in France in the Argonne Forest offensive, Sept. 28, 1918. Age 22 years, 4 months and 21 days. He leaves to mourn his father and mother, three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fred Nelson of Arbela, Mo., Mrs. Gene F. Racey, of Gorin, Mo., Mrs. Henry Johnston and Wesley E. Kerr of Mt. Sterling, Iowa, and William Kerr, of Cantril, Iowa.
The floral offerings were beautiful and the family greatly appreciated the kind acts of their friends in their sorrow.
Due to the large crowd the funeral was held in the church yard. Immediately after the service the body was taken to the grave some distance from the church escorted by the fifty soldiers and sailors in uniform and buried with military honors.
John Henry Kerr obituary, Memphis, Missouri, Memphis Democrat, 20 Oct 1921, p. 1, col. 1
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