GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA
A Record of Indiana Men and
Women who Died in the Service of the United States
and the Allied Nations in the World War.
1914-1918
ALLEN, ALVA - - -Private
Son of Jeremiah and Margaret Allen;
born April 14, 1895, near Bloomfield, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S.
Regular Army April 17, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Jefferson
Barracks, Mo.; assigned to Company G, 18th Infantry. Overseas in June,
1917; attached to 1st Division. Received additional training at
Houdencourt, France. Participated in battles of Cantigny, and Argonne
Forest. Killed in action October 4, 1918, in Argonne Forest Drive.
(Burial place unknown).
BASHAW, CLARENCE - - -Corporal
Son of Charles (deceased) and Ella
Stewart Bashaw; born May 27, 1893, near Worthington, Greene County,
Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army September 2, 1914; sent to Jefferson
Barracks, Mo. Saw three years service in the Philippines. Returned to
U.S. in 1917; assigned to Troop A, 8th Cavalry. Overseas in March,
1918, with 15th U.S. Cavalry. Died April 19, 1918, in U.S. Hospital,
post office address 716 A. E. F. The American Legion Post, Worthington,
Ind., is named in his honor.
BEASLEY, GEORGE CLINTON - - - Private
Son of George R. and Kitturah Sims
Beasley (deceased); born January 19, 1895, Linton, Greene County, Ind.
Employee of Vandalia Railroad. Entered service in June, 1918, Salt Lake
City, Utah, where he was then employed. Sent to Camp Lewis, Wash.
Transferred to Camp Mills, L. L; assigned to Company G, 110th Infantry,
28th Division. Overseas in August, 1918. Killed in action September 29,
1918 in battle of Argonne Forest. Buried in American Cemetery, Romagne,
France, Grave 53, Sec. 24, Plot 2.
BRADLEY, JOSEPH WILLIAM - - - Private
Son of Robert and Emily Bradley
(Hodgson); born June 24, 1894, Linton, Greene County, Ind. Miner.
Entered service March 29, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor,
Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Training Battalion, 159th Depot
Brigade. Transferred to Camp McClellan, Ala.; assigned to Company L,
116th Infantry, 29th Division. Overseas in June. 1918. Killed in action
in battle of Argonne Forest, October 15, 1918. (Burial place unknown).
COSTER, CLAUDE - - - Private
Son of Alva and Rosa Coster; born
March 23, 1893, Hendricksville, Greene County, Ind. Entered service
September 20, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.;
transferred to Machine Gun Company, 162nd Infantry, and went overseas
in June, 1918. Assigned to Company C, 11th Machine Gun Battalion.
Participated in battles of the Marne, and Verdun. Killed in action
October 19, 1918, Meuse Argonne Drive. (Burial place unknown).
COURTNEY, FRANK OWEN - - - Corporal
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Courtney; born May 16, 190O, Newberry, Greene County, Ind. High school
student at time of his enlistment in U.S. Regular Army, April 17, 1917,
Linton, Ind. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; assigned to Company B,
16th Infantry. Overseas in June, 1917; attached to 1st Division. Died
July 23, 1918 in Evacuation Hospital No. 5 from wounds received in
action. Buried near Crepy, Oise, France. The American Legion Post,
Linton, Ind., named in his honor.
CROSS, GEORGE E. - - - Private
Son of Henry and Emma Cross; born
January 1, 1893, Marco, Greene County, Ind. Entered service June 23,
1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; transferred to Camp
Mills, N. Y.; assigned to Company M, 333rd Infantry, 84th Division.
Overseas in September, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 29, 1918, Base
Hospital No. 83. Buried in American Cemetery Revigny, Meuse, Grave No.
167, Section L. Plot 4.
DALTON, THURMAN - - - Private
Son of James B. and Mary Dalton; born
October 2, 1891, near Washington, Ind. Living in Lyons, Greene County,
at time he entered service, September 5, 1918. Sent to Camp Taylor,
Ky.; assigned to 24th Company, 6th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died
of influenza October 8, 1918, Base Hospital Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried
near Lyons, Greene County, Ind. Survived by widow, Hazel Grounds
Dalton, Lyons, Ind.
DIXON, CHARLES ELLIOTT - - - Sergeant
Son of Emanuel and Anna Jones Dixon
(deceased); born September 22, 1895, Dugger, Sullivan County, Ind.
Family moved to Linton, Greene County, in 1897. Educated in Purdue
University, and University of Missouri. Bacteriologist, Eli Lilly
Laboratory, Greenfield, Ind. Entered service December 8, 1917,
Indianapolis. Overseas in September, 1918. Assigned to Camp Hospital
No. 55, Ferriers, France. Killed in railroad accident May 23, 1919,
Moret Sablons, France. Buried at Suresnes, France.
FRYE, JAMES R. - - - Fireman, 2ND Class, U.S.N. Son of Henry (deceased)
and Margaret Frye; born January 31, 1894, Switz City, Greene County,
Ind. Railroad employee. Enlisted in U.S. Navy, May 25, 1917,
Indianapolis. Assigned to duty as Fireman, 2nd class, on the Neptune.
Transferred to hospital ship Mercy. Tuberculosis developed; he was sent
to army hospital, Ft. Lyons, Co1. While home on furlough he contracted
influenza, and died January 18, 1919, while still in service. Buried in
Switz City, Ind.
GREEN, TAYLOR W. - - - Private
Son of Henry S. and Bertha Green;
born April 19, 1891, Worthington, Greene County, Ind. Farmer. Entered
service August 29, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Sherman. Ohio;
assigned to 29th Company, 8th Battalion, 158th Depot Brigade. Died of
pneumonia January 7, 1919, Base Hospital, Camp Sherman, Ohio. Buried in
Walker Cemetery, Worthington, Ind.
HALL, PERRY - - -Private
Son of Albert A. and Drusilla Hall;
born February 23, 1888, Trimble, Tenn. Family moved to Linton, Ind. in
1902. Coal miner. Employed in Charlestown, W. Va., at the time he
entered service September 21, 1917. Sent to Camp Lee, Va.; assigned to
Battery C, 315th Field Artillery; overseas in May, 1918. Took part in
Meuse-Argonne Battle. Died of pneumonia February 17, 1919, Division
Field Hospital, Cry. Buried in American Cemetery, Ancy le Franc, Yonne,
France.
HASLER, RASHO - - - Private
Son of Henry and Martha A. Hasler
(deceased); born August 28, 1891, Lyons, Greene County, Ind. Farmer.
Entered service, September 4, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp
Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 33rd Company, 9th Battalion, 159th Depot
Brigade. Died of influenza October 9, 1918, Base Hospital, Camp Taylor,
Ky. Buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Lyons, Greene County, Ind.
HAUSER, LEWIS - - -Private
Son of Elmore and Hulda Hauser; born
October 7, 1890, Freedom, Owen County, Ind. Moved to Greene County in
February, 1915. Farmer. Entered service April 27, 1918, Bloomfield,
Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Sheridan, Ala.;
assigned to Company F, 112th Ammunition Train. Overseas in June, 1918.
Lost his life by accidental drowning, July 22, 1918, "Somewhere in
France." Buried in American Cemetery, Talence, Gironde, France.
HOLDER, FRED LEE - - - Fireman, 2ND Class Son of Jesse and Belle Snow
Holder; born December 5, 1893. Monroe County, Ind. Family moved to
Switz City, Greene County, Ind. in 1894. Miner. Enlisted in U.S. Navy
May 28, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind.; assigned to duty as Fireman, 2nd
class on the Von Steuben. Lost his life at sea, July 17, 1918.
HOUT, HERMAN - - - Private
Son of Simon C. and Laura Jane Hout;
horn May 20, 1892, Clay County, Ind. Coal miner. Entered service
September 19/1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.;
transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Company K, 151st
Infantry. Embarked for overseas October 6, 1918, and died October 14,
1918 while on board ship en route to France. Buried at sea. The
American Legion Post Jasonville, Ind., is named in his honor.
HUFFMAN, FREDERICK ROYAL - - - Fireman, 3rd Class
Son of John C. (deceased) and
Margaret Huffman; born September 17, 1893, Bloomfield, Ind. Farmer.
Entered U.S. Navy, December 2, 1917. Sent to Newport, R. L; assigned to
duty as fireman on the Mount Vernon. Lost his life September 5, 1918,
when the Mount Vernon was torpedoed by a German submarine. Buried in
Newberry Cemetery, Greene County, Ind. Crew was commended by Secretary
of the Navy for remaining on duty following the torpedoing of vessel.
JOHNSON, GLEASON - - - Corporal
Son of William F. and Jane Johnson;
born July 14, 1892, Greene County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S.
Regular Army July 31, 1917, Terre Haute, Ind., and was sent to
Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to Gettysburg, Pa.; then to Camp
Greene. N. C. Assigned to Company K, 59th Infantry. Overseas in May,
1918, and was killed in action July 19, 1918 near Chateau-Thierry,
France. (Burial place unknown).
JOHNSON, HELMER H. - - - Private
Son of James and Martha Edwards
Johnson (both deceased): born April 18, 1894, Odon, Daviess County,
Ind. Later moved to Lyons, Greene County, Ind. Enlisted in U.S. Regular
Army in 1910. Saw eight years service in Philippine Islands. Sent to
France in September 1918; assigned to Battery C, 67th Coast Artillery.
Died of influenza September 28, 1918, Base Hospital No. 24, France.
(Burial place unknown.)
MASON, JOSEPH M. - - - Private
Son of Frank (deceased) and Elmira
Mason (Ridenbark); born March 10, 1888, Newberry, Greene County, Ind.
Farmer. Entered service March 29, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp
Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot
Brigade. Transferred to Company D, 112th Infantry. Overseas in May,
1918. Participated in Second battle of Marne, and Argonne Forest.
Killed in action October 1, 1918. (Burial place unknown).
MILLER, HIRAM - - - Private
Son of William and Cynthia Miller;
born September 12, 1889, Koleen, Greene County, Ind. Farmer. Entered
service April 26, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.;
assigned to 20th Company, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company
F, 154th Infantry, and went overseas in August, 1918. Fought in battle
of Soissons, and in Verdun Sector. Killed in action October 7, 1918,
near Verdun, France. (Burial place unknown).
MILLER, WARDEN D. - - - Private
Son of Isaiah S. and Sarah Bair
Miller (both deceased); born May 23, 1892, LaGrange County, Ind. Moved
to Greene County in 1913. Employee of Timpken Axle Company, Detroit,
Mich., where he entered service in July, 1917. Sent to Camp Little, N.
J.; assigned to Company D, 409th Telephone Battalion, Signal Corps.
Overseas in October, 1917. Died of pneumonia November 13, 1918, in Base
Hospital No. 51 near Toul, France. Buried in the Justice Hospital Group
Cemetery, near Toul, France.
MOORE, JEREMIAH - - - Seaman
Son of Henry and Ida Long Moore; born
May 10, 1897, near Lyon, Greene County, Ind. Parents died when the
child was an infant; reared by foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asberry B.
Moore. Student, Danville Normal College, when he entered service in
July, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training
Station, Chicago, Ill.; assigned to chemistry division, Medical
Department. Died of pneumonia September 30, 1918, Great Lakes Hospital.
Buried in Switz City, Greene County, Ind.
MULLIS, MYREL - - - Private
Son of Elza and Vira Gillmore Mullis
(both deceased); born May 3, 1900 near Koleen, Greene County, Ind.
Reared by his grandmother, Ellen Mullis. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S.
Regular Army December 16, 1916, Columbus Barracks, Ohio; assigned to
Company I, 3rd Infantry, and was sent to the Mexican Border. Overseas
in June, 1917, with Company B, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. Died from
wounds October 18, 1918. (Burial place unknown.)
NEED, CURTIS - - -Fireman, 1st Class
Son of W. H. (deceased) and Lucy
Need; born November 30, 1893, Owen County, Ind. Moved to Greene County,
Ind. in 1909. Entered U.S. Navy July 1, 1918, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent
to Great Lakes Naval Training Station; then to Norfolk, Va.; assigned
to duty on board U.S.S. Illinois, as 1st Class Fireman. Died of
pneumonia, October 9, 1918 on board Mercury,
near Fortress Monroe, Va. Buried in Switz City Cemetery, Greene County,
Ind. Survived by widow, Jesse Slauter Need
PEARCY, HENRY ARTHUR - - - Private
Son of Charles and Ivy Pearcy; born
in March 1895, Martinsville, Ind. Living on a farm near Lyons, Greene
County, Ind., when he was called into service September 20, 1917,
Bloom- field, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Overseas in June, 1918;
assigned to Company K, 16th Infantry, 1st Division. Participated in
battles of St. Mihiel, and Meuse. Killed in action October 5, 1918, in
Argonne Forest. Survived by widow, Elizabeth YagIe Pearcy.
PHILLIPS, VAN CROOKE - - - Seaman, 2nd Class
Son of Edward H. and Clara S.
Phillips; born November 19, 1895, near Scotland, Greene County, Ind.
Educated in Indiana University. Assistant Principal of Greenwood Public
Schools, when he resigned to enter the U.S. Navy May 4, 1918. Sent to
the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Chicago, Ill. Assigned to duty
as 2nd Class Seaman. Died May 21, 1918 following an operation for
appendicitis. Buried at Scotland, Greene County, Ind.
RIDENBARK, OSCAR L. - - - Private
Son of Leonard and Frances Sheets
Ridenbark (deceased); born November 8, 1891, Scotland, Greene County,
Ind. Farmer. Entered service May 27, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to
Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 27th Company, 7th Battalion, 159th Depot
Brigade. Transferred to Camp Beauregard, La.; then to Newport News, Va.
Overseas in August, 1918. Died of pneumonia November 27, 1918, France.
Buried in American Cemetery, Chatillon, Cote-d'Or, France.
ROTH, CHARLES EBEN - - - Corporal
Son of William and Mary Roth; born
October 13, 1894, Worthington, Greene County, Ind. Merchant. Entered
service May 27, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.;
assigned to 27th Company, 7th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Overseas
in August, 1918; assigned to Battery F, 140th Field Artillery. Promoted
to Corpora1. Died of pneumonia December 3, 1918, Camp Le Valda, France.
(Burial place unknown.)
ROYAL, WILLIAM LESTER - - - Private
Son of Benjamin Franklin and Nancy
Ellen Royal (deceased); born December 11, 1890, Koleen, Greene County,
Ind. Farmer. Entered service August 29, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to
Camp Custer, Mich.; assigned to 45th Company, 12th Battalion, 160th
Depot Brigade. Transferred to Company H, 78th Infantry. Died of
pneumonia October 1, 1918, Camp Custer, Mich. Buried at Robinson,
Greene County, Ind.
RUTH, WILLIAM - - - Corporal
Son of William and Emma Ruth; born
March 27, 1895, near Park, Greene County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service
July 31, 1917, and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Transferred to
Gettysburg, Pa.; then to Camp Greene, N. C. Assigned to Company K, 59th
Infantry. Overseas in May, 1918. Participated in battles of Soissons,
and Chateau-Thierry. Killed in action July 19, 1918, battle of
Chateau-Thierry. Buried in American Cemetery, Chateau-Thierry, France.
STRAUSER, ERNEST FRANKLIN - - - Private
Son of Philip Riley and Martha
Strauser; born August 30, 1886, Greene County, Ind. Farmer. Entered
service September 21, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.
Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; then to Camp Merritt, N. J. Overseas
in June, 1918, with Company B, 162nd Infantry. Transferred to Company
H, 26th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action October 4, 1918, in
Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Buried in Commune of Exermont, Ardennes,
France.
STRIETELMEIER, HERMAN H - - - Private
Son of Rudolph E. (deceased) and
Sophia Strietelmeier; born March 12, 1894, Linton, Greene County, Ind.
Farmer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to
Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 36th Company, 9th Battalion, 159th Depot
Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Headquarters
Company, 151st Infantry. Died from accidental causes May 16, 1918, Camp
Shelby, Miss. Buried, Linton, Ind. Survived by widow, Pearl
Strietelmeier.
TALBOT, HOWARD R. - - - Private
Son of Albert G. and Rachael P.
Talbot; born September 10, 1880, Clay County, Ind. Family moved to
Greene County in 1882. Served in Spanish-American War. Employed in
Snooks Sanitarium, Puyallup, Wash., when he enlisted in the Canadian
Expeditionary Forces, April 10, 1917. Assigned to Company C, 47th
Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Overseas in June, 1917.
Killed in action September 3, 1918, Drucourt, Queant, France. Buried in
Dury Mill, British Cemetery, Plot 1, Row D, Grave 32.
TERHUNE, CHARLES WILLIAM - - - Sergeant
Son of Merritt W. and Rozella
Terhune; born April 7, 1896, Jasonville, Greene County, Ind. Farmer.
Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army February 18, 1914, Terre Haute, Ind. Sent
to Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; assigned to Company C, 6th Infantry-. Went
overseas in April, 1918, Killed in action July 2, 1918, while stationed
with his company in Vosges Sector. (Burial place unknown).
VANDEVENTER, NED - - - Wagoner
Son of Winfield and Elizabeth Allen
Vandeventer; born September 24, 1895 near Bloomfield, Ind. Entered
service October 4, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind.; Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.:
assigned to 35th Company, 9th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade.
Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; assigned to Supply Company, 151st
Infantry. Died of pneumonia, December 28, 1917, Camp Shelby, Miss.
Buried near his home, Bloomfield, Ind.
VEST, CLARENCE WINFORD - - - Private
Son of Joseph and Margaret Vest; born
October 8, 1895, Lyons, Greene County, Ind. Coal miner. Entered service
March 28, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to
10th Company, 3rd Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Overseas in May,
1918, with Company G, 112th Infantry. Participated in battles of Marne,
and Fismes. Killed in action September 1, 1918, Fismes, France.
WARREN, WAYNE - - - Private
Son of Henry and Jennie Neidigh
Warren; born September 25, 1887, Bloomfield, Ind. Farmer. Entered
service July 24, 1918, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.;
assigned to 29th Company, 159th Depot Brigade. Transferred to Battery
A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, Field Artillery Replacement Depot. Died
of pneumonia October 8, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Warren
Cemetery, near Bloomfield, Ind.
WATKINS, IRA W. - - - Private
Son of Lafayette B. and Mary E.
Watkins; born March 19 1897, Newark, Greene County, Ind. Entered
service April 5, 1918, and was sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Assigned
to duty with 23rd Recruiting Company. Stricken with pneumonia, he died
April 30, 1918, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Buried in Newark Cemetery,
Greene County, Ind.
WINGATE, RICHARD HARWOOD - - - Private
Son of Richard C. (deceased) and Mary
Wingate; born December 22, 1888, Lyons, Greene County, Ind. Farmer.
Entered service September 20, 1917, Bloomfield, Ind. Sent to Camp
Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 36th Company, 9th Battalion, 159th Depot
Brigade. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.; then overseas with Company
L, 162nd Infantry. Transferred to Company M, 28th Infantry, 1st
Division. Killed in action near Soissons July 21, 1918. Buried, Ploisy
Aisne, Grave No. 15, Sec. F, Plot 1.
Name reported from Greene County for
whom complete record could not be obtained.
STERLING, HARRY M. Linton,
Ind. Private, 22nd Company U.S. Guards, South New York. Died of
pneumonia April 19, 1918.
Source: Gold Star Honor Roll By
Indiana Historical Commission, John Williams Oliver
