JACOB GUY DREWS
BODY OF LATE GUY DREWS TO ARRIVE IN CITY TODAY
Funeral Will be Held Tomorrow Afternoon Mayor Orders Flags at Half
Mast in Honor of Dead Soldier
The body of the late Guy Drews, Manitowoc Soldier boy, who died at
Camp Custer, will arrive in the city this afternoon and funeral
services will be held from the home of his parents at the Asylum
tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Schroeder this afternoon issued a request
that flags in the city be placed at half mast tomorrow, especially
during the funeral hour, in honor of the dead and the mayor and
other city officials will attend the funeral.
Messages from Camp Custer this morning announced the shipment of
the body from that place yesterday. It had been expected that the
body would reach here this morning but it will not arrive until
four this afternoon. It is understood that the body will reach here
under escort of a detail of soldiers from Camp Custer, who will
remain for the burial tomorrow. Mr. Drews was one of the popular
members of the solider camp and was serving with the 340th regiment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, January 10, 1918, Page 1
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CAMP OF 340TH REGIMENT MOURNS DEATH OF COMRADE DREWS
Was Most Popular Among His Comrades. Other Items from Custer Sent
in Special Correspondence
The members of Company A mourn very deeply over the sad death of
Jacob Guy Drews, one of the most popular members of their command.
His death from pneumonia, which set in upon recovery from measles
was felt the more deeply since his was the first to occur in the
company as well as in the 340th regiment. That his loss is felt by
every man in the company has shown (illegible)..manner in which
all donated for the purchase of flowers as a small token to their
departed comrade and the entire command wishes to extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents. The company misses the
cheerful countenance of Sgts. Rahr and (illegible) and P. Vollander
who have chosen to represent the command at the Officers Training
camp. The (illegible) were announced in Co. A to take
(rest is too light to make out).
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, January 11, 1918, Page 5
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LATE GUY DREWS BURIED HERE WITH ALL MILITARY HONORS YESTERDAY LOCAL
COMMANDS IN ATTENDANCE
All military honors were accorded the late Jacob Guy Drews at the
funeral which took place from the home of the deceased yesterday
afternoon, interment being held at Evergreen cemetery.
The Masons, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the
arrangements. In the cortege were the Boy Scouts, Home Guards, the
semi-military organization of high school students and a large number
of mourning relatives and friends. The Masonic services were highly
impressive Rev. Axtell officiating. Taps were sounded at the grave
by the bugler of the Home Guards and Manitowoc's first soldier boy
to answer the call of Death in the present war has been laid to rest.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 12, 1918, Page 7
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[Jacob G. Drews/bur. 01-11-1918/cause: emphyemia/bur. on Otto Drews lot]
BODY OF LATE GUY DREWS TO ARRIVE IN CITY TODAY
Funeral Will be Held Tomorrow Afternoon Mayor Orders Flags at Half
Mast in Honor of Dead Soldier
The body of the late Guy Drews, Manitowoc Soldier boy, who died at
Camp Custer, will arrive in the city this afternoon and funeral
services will be held from the home of his parents at the Asylum
tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Schroeder this afternoon issued a request
that flags in the city be placed at half mast tomorrow, especially
during the funeral hour, in honor of the dead and the mayor and
other city officials will attend the funeral.
Messages from Camp Custer this morning announced the shipment of
the body from that place yesterday. It had been expected that the
body would reach here this morning but it will not arrive until
four this afternoon. It is understood that the body will reach here
under escort of a detail of soldiers from Camp Custer, who will
remain for the burial tomorrow. Mr. Drews was one of the popular
members of the solider camp and was serving with the 340th regiment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, January 10, 1918, Page 1
********
CAMP OF 340TH REGIMENT MOURNS DEATH OF COMRADE DREWS
Was Most Popular Among His Comrades. Other Items from Custer Sent
in Special Correspondence
The members of Company A mourn very deeply over the sad death of
Jacob Guy Drews, one of the most popular members of their command.
His death from pneumonia, which set in upon recovery from measles
was felt the more deeply since his was the first to occur in the
company as well as in the 340th regiment. That his loss is felt by
every man in the company has shown (illegible)..manner in which
all donated for the purchase of flowers as a small token to their
departed comrade and the entire command wishes to extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents. The company misses the
cheerful countenance of Sgts. Rahr and (illegible) and P. Vollander
who have chosen to represent the command at the Officers Training
camp. The (illegible) were announced in Co. A to take
(rest is too light to make out).
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, January 11, 1918, Page 5
*********
LATE GUY DREWS BURIED HERE WITH ALL MILITARY HONORS YESTERDAY LOCAL
COMMANDS IN ATTENDANCE
All military honors were accorded the late Jacob Guy Drews at the
funeral which took place from the home of the deceased yesterday
afternoon, interment being held at Evergreen cemetery.
The Masons, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the
arrangements. In the cortege were the Boy Scouts, Home Guards, the
semi-military organization of high school students and a large number
of mourning relatives and friends. The Masonic services were highly
impressive Rev. Axtell officiating. Taps were sounded at the grave
by the bugler of the Home Guards and Manitowoc's first soldier boy
to answer the call of Death in the present war has been laid to rest.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 12, 1918, Page 7
*********
[Jacob G. Drews/bur. 01-11-1918/cause: emphyemia/bur. on Otto Drews lot]
JACOB GUY DREWS
BODY OF LATE GUY DREWS TO ARRIVE IN CITY TODAY
Funeral Will be Held Tomorrow Afternoon Mayor Orders Flags at Half
Mast in Honor of Dead Soldier
The body of the late Guy Drews, Manitowoc Soldier boy, who died at
Camp Custer, will arrive in the city this afternoon and funeral
services will be held from the home of his parents at the Asylum
tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Schroeder this afternoon issued a request
that flags in the city be placed at half mast tomorrow, especially
during the funeral hour, in honor of the dead and the mayor and
other city officials will attend the funeral.
Messages from Camp Custer this morning announced the shipment of
the body from that place yesterday. It had been expected that the
body would reach here this morning but it will not arrive until
four this afternoon. It is understood that the body will reach here
under escort of a detail of soldiers from Camp Custer, who will
remain for the burial tomorrow. Mr. Drews was one of the popular
members of the solider camp and was serving with the 340th regiment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, January 10, 1918, Page 1
********
CAMP OF 340TH REGIMENT MOURNS DEATH OF COMRADE DREWS
Was Most Popular Among His Comrades. Other Items from Custer Sent
in Special Correspondence
The members of Company A mourn very deeply over the sad death of
Jacob Guy Drews, one of the most popular members of their command.
His death from pneumonia, which set in upon recovery from measles
was felt the more deeply since his was the first to occur in the
company as well as in the 340th regiment. That his loss is felt by
every man in the company has shown (illegible)..manner in which
all donated for the purchase of flowers as a small token to their
departed comrade and the entire command wishes to extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents. The company misses the
cheerful countenance of Sgts. Rahr and (illegible) and P. Vollander
who have chosen to represent the command at the Officers Training
camp. The (illegible) were announced in Co. A to take
(rest is too light to make out).
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, January 11, 1918, Page 5
*********
LATE GUY DREWS BURIED HERE WITH ALL MILITARY HONORS YESTERDAY LOCAL
COMMANDS IN ATTENDANCE
All military honors were accorded the late Jacob Guy Drews at the
funeral which took place from the home of the deceased yesterday
afternoon, interment being held at Evergreen cemetery.
The Masons, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the
arrangements. In the cortege were the Boy Scouts, Home Guards, the
semi-military organization of high school students and a large number
of mourning relatives and friends. The Masonic services were highly
impressive Rev. Axtell officiating. Taps were sounded at the grave
by the bugler of the Home Guards and Manitowoc's first soldier boy
to answer the call of Death in the present war has been laid to rest.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 12, 1918, Page 7
*********
[Jacob G. Drews/bur. 01-11-1918/cause: emphyemia/bur. on Otto Drews lot]
BODY OF LATE GUY DREWS TO ARRIVE IN CITY TODAY
Funeral Will be Held Tomorrow Afternoon Mayor Orders Flags at Half
Mast in Honor of Dead Soldier
The body of the late Guy Drews, Manitowoc Soldier boy, who died at
Camp Custer, will arrive in the city this afternoon and funeral
services will be held from the home of his parents at the Asylum
tomorrow afternoon. Mayor Schroeder this afternoon issued a request
that flags in the city be placed at half mast tomorrow, especially
during the funeral hour, in honor of the dead and the mayor and
other city officials will attend the funeral.
Messages from Camp Custer this morning announced the shipment of
the body from that place yesterday. It had been expected that the
body would reach here this morning but it will not arrive until
four this afternoon. It is understood that the body will reach here
under escort of a detail of soldiers from Camp Custer, who will
remain for the burial tomorrow. Mr. Drews was one of the popular
members of the solider camp and was serving with the 340th regiment.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, January 10, 1918, Page 1
********
CAMP OF 340TH REGIMENT MOURNS DEATH OF COMRADE DREWS
Was Most Popular Among His Comrades. Other Items from Custer Sent
in Special Correspondence
The members of Company A mourn very deeply over the sad death of
Jacob Guy Drews, one of the most popular members of their command.
His death from pneumonia, which set in upon recovery from measles
was felt the more deeply since his was the first to occur in the
company as well as in the 340th regiment. That his loss is felt by
every man in the company has shown (illegible)..manner in which
all donated for the purchase of flowers as a small token to their
departed comrade and the entire command wishes to extend their
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents. The company misses the
cheerful countenance of Sgts. Rahr and (illegible) and P. Vollander
who have chosen to represent the command at the Officers Training
camp. The (illegible) were announced in Co. A to take
(rest is too light to make out).
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, January 11, 1918, Page 5
*********
LATE GUY DREWS BURIED HERE WITH ALL MILITARY HONORS YESTERDAY LOCAL
COMMANDS IN ATTENDANCE
All military honors were accorded the late Jacob Guy Drews at the
funeral which took place from the home of the deceased yesterday
afternoon, interment being held at Evergreen cemetery.
The Masons, of which the deceased was a member, had charge of the
arrangements. In the cortege were the Boy Scouts, Home Guards, the
semi-military organization of high school students and a large number
of mourning relatives and friends. The Masonic services were highly
impressive Rev. Axtell officiating. Taps were sounded at the grave
by the bugler of the Home Guards and Manitowoc's first soldier boy
to answer the call of Death in the present war has been laid to rest.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 12, 1918, Page 7
*********
[Jacob G. Drews/bur. 01-11-1918/cause: emphyemia/bur. on Otto Drews lot]
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