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Heart of Texas World War One, Rem Bios & Records, San Saba County Texas ![[usa flag]](../../images/tex_flag.png)
Mr. William Arnel Allen, a single white male living in Richland Springs, Texas and working as a farm laborer for C. B. and A. J. Wood in Lakeview as of June 5, 1917. William was of medium height and medium build with light brown hair and blue eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in Manor, Travis County, February 23, 1893 to William Marian and Minnie Ann Allen, and unclear where he was raised there in Travis County or in San Saba County where he was with parents and family in 1910. William's Army record lists Dela Allen (wife) living in Richland Springs as next of kin. This is probably an error as his draft card and Texas death certificate states he is single.
William was drafted into federal service for the US Army on October 8, 1917 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Allen was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio on October 9, 1917. Private Allen was in Camp Travis for training with the 31st Company 8th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. He was there until October 22, 1917 then sent to Camp Bowie in Fort Worth and was assigned to the Battery E 133rd Field Artillery Regiment of the 36th Infantry Division. William was there only six weeks when he got sick, probably the influenza, and died of pneumonia on December 2, 1917. His father was notified in Richland Springs.
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Private William A. Allen was laid to rest in the Richland Springs Cemetery, San Saba County, Texas. Survived by his parents.
Mr. Marvin Bagley, a single white male living in Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas and working as a farm laborer for Mr. T. H. Pennington's farm near Cherokee as of June 5, 1917. Marvin was of medium height and build with light brown hair and blue eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in Llano County, Texas May 4, 1896 to Thomas J. and Mary E. Bagley, and raised there in Llano County during his childhood. Marvin and his family are reported to be living in Llano County in both the 1900 and 1910 censuses. Marvin moved to the Cherokee area sometime between 1910 and 1917. His father is listed on his Army record as next of kin, and it is with this statement I have listed him as single even though his draft card states married. Usually if a recruit is married, they will list their wife as next of kin, also a search of marriage records resulted in none being found.
Marvin was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on June 27, 1917 at Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Recruit Bagley was sent to boot camp at Camp Logan in Houston. July 6, 1917 Private Marvin was in Camp Logan for training with the Battery D 21st Field Artillery Regiment 5th Division. Marvin was promoted to Private 1st Class on August 1, 1917. On March 26, 1918 they moved out to Camp Merritt, New Jersey and then to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship for the 11 day voyage to France. But then, only a few days after reaching France Marvin's company spent time training near Valdahon France for three months. On July 28, 1918, the artillery joined the division. August 17, 1918 the town of Frapelle and Hill 451 were taken and held against counter attacks. From this point the 5th division moved to the vicinity of Luneville, August 28, 1918.
The 5th division's St. Mihiel operation was September 12-16, 1918. The artillery remained in the St. Mihiel sector until after the signing of the armistice and formed a part of the Second Army, and Army of Occupation. Marvin was a part of the occupation and died of pneumonia February 27, 1919. Reported that he may have been in Luxembourg at the time of death. His father was notified.
Private 1st Class Marvin Bagley was buried in a temporary grave there in France or Luxembourg to be later repatriated to America. Marvin's remains were loaded onto the USAT Pocohontas in Antwerp Belgium on September 29, 1920 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on October 18, 1920. Then by train to Arlington, Virginia arriving October 1920. Marvin Bagley was laid to rest in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia. Survived by his parents.
Mr. John Henry Bolinger, a single white male living in Locker, Texas and working a farm for himself near Locker as of June 5, 1917. John was a tall and slender man with light hair and blue eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in San Saba County, April 22, 1896 to Joseph H. and Birdie C. Bolinger, and he was raised there in San Saba County where he was reported living with his parents and family in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. John's Army record lists his father as next of kin.
John was drafted into federal service for the US Army on July 22, 1918 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Bolinger was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio on July 23, 1918. Private Bolinger was in Camp Travis for training with the 41st Company 11th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. He was there until August 13, 1918 then sent to Camp John Wise in San Antonio and was assigned to the 55th Balloon Company Air Service. Private Bolinger was assigned to the 77th Balloon Company Air Service on September 26, 1918. John was on this assignment less than a month when he got sick, probably the influenza, and died of pneumonia on October 23, 1918 in the Ft Sam Houston post hospital. His father was notified.
Private John H. Bolinger's body was sent by train to San Saba, Texas and was laid to rest in the Mesquite Cemetery, San Saba County, Texas. Survived by his father, his mother died 13 days before John died.
Mr. Bernice Leon Coles, a single white male living in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas and working as a farm laborer for Mr. Arnold Stoker as of June 5, 1917. Bernice was tall and slender with brown hair and blue eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in Richland Springs, San Saba County, January 20, 1894 to Cobby T. and Samantha E. Coles, and raised there in San Saba County during his childhood. He was living with his family in San Saba County as reported in the 1900 and 1910 censuses, except his mother is not in the 1910 census. Bernice moved to the Breckenridge area with his father sometime between 1910 and 1917. On Bernice's Army record his father is listed as next of kin and living in Breckenridge, Texas.
Bernice was drafted into federal service for the US Army on April 26, 1918 at Breckenridge, Texas. He was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. April 28, 1918 Bernice was in Camp Travis for training with the 32nd Company 8th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On May 12, 1918 Private Coles was assigned to Company E 359th Infantry Regiment in the 90th Infantry Division. Soon after his assignment they moved out to Camp Mills New York and then to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to England on June 20, 1918 for the 11 day voyage to England. But then, only a few days after reaching England Bernice's company entered France and spent time training near Rouvres France for six weeks at eight hours per day. On August 19, 1918, the division moved to the vicinity of Toul. This move was scarcely completed when the division was ordered to relieve the 1st Division in the line in the Villers-en-Haye sector north of Toul, which was completed on August 24, 1918.
The 90th division's St. Mihiel operation was September 12-16, 1918. The division remained in line in the Puvenelle sector until October 10, 1918. Meuse-Argonne operations October 13 to November 11, 1918. Bernice was killed in action on the battlefield during the division's Meuse-Argonne operations on November 5, 1918. His father was notified.
Private Bernice L. Coles was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to Texas. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Bernice's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Bernice's remains were loaded onto the USAT Wheaton in Antwerp Belgium on August 6, 1921 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on August 22, 1921. Then by train to Richland Springs Texas arriving September 24, 1921. Bernice Coles was laid to rest in the Richland Springs Cemetery, San Saba County, Texas. Survived by his father, however, his mother passed away in 1902.
Mr. Irwin Duckworth, a single white male in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas and working as a carpenter for J. E. Walsh in San Antonio as of June 5, 1917. Irwin was a medium height and medium build man with light red hair and blue eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the outside work. Born in Richland Springs, San Saba County, April 12, 1891. Irwin's Army record lists his mother as next of kin and living in San Antonio, Texas.
Irwin was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on December 12, 1917 at Ft Sam Houston Texas. Recruit Duckworth was sent to boot camp at Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio on December 13, 1918. Private Duckworth was in Ft Sam Houston for training with the Mechanical Truck Repair Shop 330 in the Quartermaster Corps. He was assigned to the Company B Development Battalion at Camp Shelby Mississippi on August 14, 1918. He was promoted to Sergeant on September 4, 1918. Irwin was reassigned Utilities Detachment in the Quartermaster Corps on October 17, 1918. Irwin was in the Ft Sam Houston base hospital during a trip home and he died of pneumonia on January 4, 1919. His mother was notified.
Sergeant Irwin Duckworth's body was laid to rest in the Mission Burial Park Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
Mr. James Arch Ford, a single white male living in Mercury, Texas and working a farm for himself in San Saba County as of June 5, 1917. James was a tall and slender man with dark brown hair and dark brown eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in San Saba County, April 6, 1894 to James L. and Eugenia F. Ford, and he was raised there in San Saba County and Rains County where he was reported living with his parents and family in the 1900 census. In the 1910 census, he is reported as living with his parents and siblings in San Saba County. James's Army record lists his mother as next of kin and living in Seminole, Oklahoma.
James was drafted into federal service for the US Army on September 19, 1917 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Ford was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio on September 20, 1917. Private Ford was in Camp Travis for training with the Battery A 345th Field Artillery Regiment 90th Division. James got sick, probably the influenza, was on this assignment exactly 3 months when he died of pneumonia on December 20, 1917 in the Camp Travis post hospital. His mother was notified.
Private James A. Ford's body was sent by train to Seminole, Oklahoma and was laid to rest in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole, Oklahoma. Survived by his parents.
Mr. Corn Murray Galloway, a married colored male living in San Saba, Texas and working a farm for himself in San Saba County as of June 5, 1917. Corn was a tall and medium build man with black hair and black eyes, and probably a very brown complexion. Born in San Saba County, March 4, 1890 to Henry C. and Lovina S. Galloway, and he was raised there in San Saba County where he was reported living with his parents and family in both the 1900 and the 1910 censuses. Unable to find any records of his being married other than his draft registration card. Corn's Army record lists his mother as next of kin and living in San Saba, Texas.
Corn was drafted into federal service for the US Army on April 29, 1918 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Galloway was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio on April 29, 1918. Private Galloway was in Camp Travis for training with the 71st Company 18th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On May 23, 1918, he was assigned for training with the 69th Company 18th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On June 19, 1918 Private Galloway was still in Camp Travis for training with the 7th Company 2nd Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On July 16, 1918 Corn was assigned to the Company C 322nd Labor Battalion Quartermaster Corps. Corn was promoted to Private 1st Class on August 1, 1918. PFC Galloway and his battalion were sent to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and on August 22, 1918 they loaded onto the transport ship for the eleven days voyage to France. The battalion was to provide manual labor for many jobs in the war zone, from dock work to warehouse work. Corn got sick, during the cold winter, he was on this assignment six months when he died of pneumonia on February 26, 1919 in France. His mother was notified.
Private 1st Class Corn M. Galloway was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to Texas. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Corn's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Corn's remains were loaded onto the USAT Wheaton in Antwerp Belgium on June 19, 1921 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on July 2, 1921. Private 1st Class Corn Galloway's body was sent by train to San Saba, Texas arriving July 1921, and was laid to rest in the Hillcrest Cemetery, San Saba, Texas. Survived by his parents.
Mr. Ewell H. Hanna, a single white male living in Harrold, Wilbarger County, Texas and his employment is unknown as of June 5, 1917. Ewell enlisted and no draft card could be found. Born in San Saba County, Texas on November 7, 1897 to John W. and Emma L. Hanna, and was raised in several Texas counties. Ewell moved to Nolan County with his parents sometime before 1900 as reported in the 1900 census. Ewell was living with his parents and siblings in Taylor County in 1910 according to the census. He moved to Harrold Texas sometime after 1910 with his parents. His father of Harrold, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Ewell was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on July 7, 1917 at Vernon, Texas. Recruit Hanna was sent to boot camp at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. Ewell was given assignment to the Company E 7th Infantry Regiment Texas National Guard. On October 15, 1917 Private Hanna was assigned to Company I 142nd Infantry Regiment 36th Division. Ewell was promoted to Private 1st Class on April 13, 1918. The first units of the 36th Division arrived in France May 31, 1918 and the last on August 2, 1918. Private Hanna's unit moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on July 18, 1918 for the 11 day voyage to France. The 36th division was stationed at Bar-sur-Aube until September 26, 1918, conducting training with the French Army. On September 8, 1918 Private 1st Class Hanna was assigned to the Machine Gun Company 142nd Infantry Regiment 36th Division. The division's Meuse-Argonne operations began October 7, 1918, and it was between Somme-Py and Givry during this battle that Ewell was killed in action October 8, 1918, and buried on the battlefield. His father was notified.
Private 1st Class Ewell H. Hanna's remains were either lost or never found and he was declared as missing, despite all the efforts by his regiment and the Grave Registration Service. Private Ewell Hanna's name is engraved in the tablets of the missing at the Meuse-Argonne↘ American Cemetery in France. Survived by his parents. Private 1st Class Ewell H. Hanna was awarded the French Croix de Guerre with silver star for his bravery and courage, posthumously.
Mr. James Ernest Hardman, a single white male living in Holt, Texas and working as a farm laborer for his father in San Saba County as of June 19, 1917. James was a tall and medium build man with brown hair and gray eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in San Saba County, September 20, 1895 to Leonard A. and Mary L. Hardman, and he was raised there in San Saba County where he was reported living with his parents and family in both the 1900 and the 1910 censuses. His mother, Mary Lou Hardman, died in 1913. James's Army record lists his father as next of kin and living in Holt, Texas.
James was drafted into federal service for the US Army on October 8, 1917 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Hardman was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio on October 9, 1917. Private Hardman was in Camp Travis for training with the 31st Company 8th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On October 22, 1917, he was assigned for training with the 55th Company 14th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On November 10, 1917 Private Hardman was still in Camp Travis for training with the Medical Department in the base hospital. On August 31, 1918 James was assigned to the Medical Replacement Unit No. 46 Medical Corps for overseas deployment. Private Hardman and his replacement unit were sent to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and on September 15, 1918 they loaded onto the transport ship for the eleven days voyage to France. The replacement unit was to provide much needed relief in the hospitals at or near the battle zone. James had pneumonia during the cold autumn, he was on this assignment two months when he died of empyema, a complication from the pneumonia, on November 18, 1918 in France. His father was notified.
Private James E. Hardman was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to Texas. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was James's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. James's remains were loaded onto the USAT Princess Matoika in Brest France on June 6, 1920 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on June 29, 1920. Private James Hardman's body was sent by train to San Saba, Texas arriving July 29, 1920, and was laid to rest in the Holt Cemetery, Holt, San Saba County, Texas. Survived by his father, his mother passed away in 1913.
Mr. Vernon Duggan Hart, a single white male living in Stamford, Jones County, Texas and working as a dry goods salesman for Baker Bryant Company in Stamford as of June 5, 1917. Vernon was medium height and medium build with dark brown hair and gray eyes, and probably a normal complexion from doing inside work. Born in San Saba, San Saba County, April 27, 1895 to Edgar M. and Julia C. (Duggan) Hart, and raised there in San Saba County during his childhood. He was living with his family in San Saba County as reported in the 1900 census. His father died in October of 1900, his mother then married Claude B. Dale on June 24, 1906 in Haskell County. Vernon is in the 1910 census at Stamford, Jones County, with his mother and step-father and siblings. On Vernon's Army record no one is listed as next of kin.
Vernon was called into active federal service from civil life for the US Army on August 15, 1917 at Stamford, Texas. He was sent to officer training at Camp Leon Springs in San Antonio. 2nd Lieutenant Hart was in Camp Travis for training with the Company M 360th Infantry Regiment in the 90th Infantry Division for over six months. They moved out to Camp Mills New York and then to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to England on June 14, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to England. But then, only a few days after reaching England Vernon's company entered France and spent time training near Rouvres France for six weeks at eight hours per day. On August 19, 1918, the division moved to the vicinity of Toul. This move was scarcely completed when the division was ordered to relieve the 1st Division in the line in the Villers-en-Haye sector north of Toul, which was completed on August 24, 1918. The 90th division's St. Mihiel operation was September 12-16, 1918. Vernon was killed in action on the battlefield during the division's Saint Mihiel operations on September 15, 1918. His mother was most likely notified in Stamford, Texas.
2nd Lieutenant Vernon D. Hart was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to Texas. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Vernon's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Vernon's remains were loaded onto the USAT ship Cambrai in France on May 23, 1921 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on June 6, 1921. Then by train to San Saba Texas arriving June 21, 1921. Vernon Hart was laid to rest in the San Saba City Cemetery, San Saba, Texas. Survived by his mother and step-father.
Mr. Vernon Clifton Lawrence, a single white male living in Thrall, Williamson County, Texas and working as a farm laborer for his mother as of June 5, 1917. Vernon was tall and slender with black hair and blue eyes, and probably a tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in Taylor, Williamson County, August 5, 1893 to George W. and Mollie V. Lawrence, and raised there in Williamson County. Vernon is reported living with his parents and siblings in Williamson County in the same precinct on both the 1900 and the 1910 censuses. Vernon moved to San Saba County area between 1917 and 1918. His mother is listed on his Army record as next of kin living at Thrall, Texas.
Vernon was drafted into federal service for the US Army on April 27, 1918 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Lawrence was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio on April 27, 1918 and was in Camp Travis for training with the 34th Company Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On May 13, 1918 Private Lawrence was assigned to Company C 359th Infantry Regiment in the 90th Infantry Division. Soon after his assignment they moved out to Camp Mills New York and then to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to England on June 20, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to England. But then, only a few days after reaching England Vernon's company entered France and spent time training near Rouvres France for six weeks at eight hours per day. On August 19, 1918, the division moved to the vicinity of Toul. This move was scarcely completed when the division was ordered to relieve the 1st Division in the line in the Villers-en-Haye sector north of Toul, which was completed on August 24, 1918.
The 90th division's St. Mihiel operation was September 12-16, 1918. The division remained in line in the Puvenelle sector until October 10, 1918. Meuse-Argonne operations October 13 to November 11, 1918. The division was under fire August 20, 1918 to November 11, 1918, they were advancing when halted by the armistice. They formed part of the Army of Occupation, and during this assignment Vernon died of meningitis on January 28, 1919 in France. His mother was notified in Thrall, Texas.
Private Vernon C. Lawrence was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Vernon's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Vernon's remains were loaded onto the USAT Wheaton in St. Nazaire France on November 22, 1920 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on February 15, 1921. Then by train to Thrall Texas arriving February 23, 1921. Vernon Lawrence was laid to rest in the Lawrence Chapel Cemetery, Williamson County, Texas. Survived by his mother, his father passed away January 1915.
Mr. Harvey Andrew McCown, a single white male living in Teck, Travis County, Texas and he was working as a timber laborer for the Pfeuffer Cedar Company lumber yard as of June 5, 1917. Harvey was of medium height and medium build with light color hair and blue eyes and probably a tan complexion. Born in Travis County, Texas on September 11, 1891 to William L. and Georgia A. McCown, and was raised in Travis County, Texas. Harvey was not found on any census. He registered for the draft in San Saba County, it is not known how long he resided there. His mother of Teck, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record.
Harvey was drafted into federal service for the US Army on May 26, 1918 at San Saba, Texas. Recruit McCown was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio. Harvey was given assignment for training to the 19th Company 5th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On June 19, 1918 Private McCown was assigned to Company K 144th Infantry Regiment 36th Division at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. The first units of the 36th Division arrived in France May 31, 1918 and the last on August 14, 1918. Private McCown's unit moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on August 3, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to France. The 36th division was stationed at Bar-sur-Aube until September 26, 1918, conducting training with the French Army. The division's Meuse-Argonne operations began October 7, 1918, and it was between Somme-Py and Givry during this battle that Harvey was killed in action October 13, 1918, and buried on the battlefield. His mother was notified.
Private Harvey A. McCown was buried in a temporary grave there in France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Harvey's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Harvey's remains were loaded onto the USAT ship Cantigny in Antwerp, France and arrived September 12, 1921 in Hoboken New Jersey. Then by train to Austin Texas arriving October 15, 1921. Harvey McCown was laid to rest in the Teck Cemetery, Travis County, Texas. Survived by his parents.
Mr. Wiley Badgett Murray, a single white male living in San Saba, San Saba County, Texas and his employment status is unknown as of August 15, 1917. A draft card for Wiley was not found. Born in San Saba County, June 30, 1896 to Thomas A. and Ethel B. Murray, and raised there in San Saba County. Wiley is reported living with his parents and siblings in San Saba County in the same precinct on both the 1900 and the 1910 censuses, except his mother not on the 1910 census because she died in 1909. His father is listed on his Army record as next of kin living at San Saba, Texas.
Wiley was called into active federal service for the US Army on August 15, 1917 at San Saba Texas as a 2nd Lieutenant. Wiley Murray was sent to officer training at Camp Funston, Leon Springs, Texas in San Antonio. Wiley was in Camp Travis for training with the 360th Infantry Regiment in the 90th Infantry Division. Wiley was promoted to 1st Lieutenant on January 3, 1918. Wiley's regiment moved out to Camp Mills New York and then to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to England on June 14, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to England. But then, only a few days after reaching England Wiley's company entered France and spent time training near Rouvres France for six weeks at eight hours per day. On August 19, 1918, the division moved to the vicinity of Toul. This move was scarcely completed when the division was ordered to relieve the 1st Division in the line in the Villers-en-Haye sector north of Toul, which was completed on August 24, 1918.
The 90th division's St. Mihiel operation was September 12-16, 1918. The division remained in line in the Puvenelle sector until October 10, 1918. Meuse-Argonne operations October 13 to November 11, 1918. The division was under fire August 20, 1918 to November 11, 1918, they were advancing when halted by the armistice. During the Argonne Forest operations Lieutenant Murray was wounded, he survived and the medics got him to base hospital 114. He died of the wounds on November 21, 1918 in France. His father was notified in San Saba, Texas.
1st Lieutenant Wiley B. Murray was buried in a temporary grave there in AEF cemetery 27 at Gironde France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Wiley's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Wiley's remains were loaded onto the USAT Pocohontas in Bordeaux France on October 5, 1920 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on October 18, 1920. Then by train to San Saba Texas arriving November 11, 1920. Wiley Murray was laid to rest in the San Saba City Cemetery, San Saba County, Texas. Survived by his father, his mother passed away March 7, 1909.
Mr. Benjamin Frank O'Keefe, a single white male living in Belton, Bell County, Texas and working as a waiter and night clerk for A. M. Bogart as of June 5, 1917. Benjamin was a medium height and medium build man with dark brown hair and blue eyes, and probably a normal complexion from all of the night work. Ben stated on the draft card that he had prior military service, as seaman in US Navy for 4 years. As reported on his draft registration card he was born in Greenwood, County is unknown, Texas, December 25, 1893 to parents unknown O'Keefe, and I did not find him on any 1900 or 1910 census in Texas. On his Army record, Mrs. B. F. O'Keefe, relationship not given, is next of kin living in Richland Springs, Texas. I did not find a record of marriage for Ben.
Benjamin was drafted into federal service for the US Army on July 5, 1918 at San Saba, Texas. Recruit O'Keefe was sent to boot camp at Camp MacArthur in Waco he was assigned to Company K 9th Infantry Training Battalion 57th Depot Brigade. On August 11, 1918 Private O'Keefe was promoted to Sergeant. Benjamin got sick with the influenza and died of pneumonia on October 21, 1918 in the base hospital at Camp MacArthur. His next of kin was notified in Richland Springs, Texas.
Sergeant Benjamin F. O'Keefe was buried in the Richland Springs Cemetery, San Saba County, Texas. Survivors unknown.
Mr. John William Osborn, a single white male living in Field Creek, San Saba County, Texas and working a farm for Mr. Walker Williams in Llano County as of June 5, 1917. John was of medium height and a stout built man with dark brown hair and blue eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in Blanco County, March 16, 1891 to Benjamin F. and Riney N. Osborn, and he was raised there in Blanco County. John was reported living with his parents and family in Blanco County, Texas in the 1900 census. In the 1910 census, he is reported as living with his parents and siblings in Llano County. John's Army record lists his mother as next of kin and living in Field Creek, Texas.
John was drafted into federal service for the US Army on July 22, 1918 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Osborn was sent to boot camp at Camp Travis in San Antonio on July 23, 1918. Private Osborn was in Camp Travis for training with the 41st Company 11th Training Battalion 165th Depot Brigade. On August 20, 1918 John was assigned to Company 1 Casual Regiment at Camp Wheeler, Georgia. On September 2, 1918 Private Osborn was assigned to Company A 106th Engineer Regiment 31st Infantry Division. Two weeks later, they moved out to the port of embarkation in Hoboken, New Jersey and boarded a transport ship on September 16, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to England. John got sick, probably the influenza during the voyage, was in England one week when he died of pneumonia on October 4, 1918 in the Easton Military hospital in Hampshire England. His mother was notified.
Private John W. Osborn was buried in a temporary grave there in England to be later re-interred in the Brookwood↘ American Cemetery at Woking Borough, Surrey, England on April 27, 1922. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Survived by his mother, his father passed away in 1912 at the age of 78.
Mr. Christoph Henry Poehler, a single white male living in Llano, Llano County, Texas and he was working as a farm laborer for the Mr. Frank Smith near Baby Head, Texas as of June 5, 1917. Christoph was of medium height and stout build with light color hair and blue eyes and probably a tan complexion. Born in Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas on January 4, 1895 to John and Anna D. Poehler, and was raised in San Saba and Llano County, Texas. Christoph was not found on any census, because his parents died before 1900. His father died the same year he was born on February 7, 1895, and his mother died on August 1, 1899. Christoph was probably reared by a sibling. He registered for the draft in Llano County, it is not known how long he resided there. His sister, Mrs. J. H. (John Herman) Hiilsmeier of Goliad, Texas is listed as next of kin on his Army record (His name on Army record is Crist H. Paehler).
Christoph was enlisted into federal service for the US Army on August 7, 1917 at Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Recruit Poehler was sent to boot camp at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. Christoph was given assignment for training to the Company E 2nd Infantry Texas National Guard. On October 15, 1917 Private Poehler was assigned to Company D 141st Infantry Regiment 36th Division at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth. The first units of the 36th Division arrived in France May 31, 1918 and the last on August 14, 1918. Private Poehler's unit moved to the port of embarkation in Hoboken New Jersey and boarded the transport ship to France on July 26, 1918 for the eleven day voyage to France. The 36th division was stationed at Bar-sur-Aube conducting training with the French Army when on August 22, 1918 Christoph was transferred to the Company A 167th Infantry 42nd Division. The 42nd Division's Saint Mihiel operations began September 12, 1918, and it was between Essey and Pannes during this battle that Christoph was killed in action September 12, 1918, and buried on the battlefield. His sister was notified.
Private Christoph H. Poehler was buried in a temporary grave near the battlefield there in France to be later repatriated to America. The Graves Registration Service of the US Army was Christoph's new unit. The GRS did an awesome job during and after the battles of WW1. Christoph's remains were loaded onto the USAT Wheaton in Antwerp Belgium on June 19, 1921 and arrived in Hoboken New Jersey on July 2, 1921. Then by train to San Saba Texas arriving August 10, 1921. Christoph Poehler was laid to rest in the Kuykendall Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas. Preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Eugene Ebin Tate, a single white male living in Maxwelton, San Saba County, Texas and working a farm for himself in San Saba County as of June 5, 1917. Eugene was a medium height and medium build man with dark brown hair and brown eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in San Saba County, October 16, 1890 to Joseph Y. and Cynthia H. Tate, and he was raised there in San Saba County. He was reported living in San Saba County with his parents and siblings in the 1900 census. In the 1910 census, he is reported as living with his mother and siblings in San Saba County, his father died in 1905. Eugene stated at his induction that his residence was Colony, Fayette County, Texas. Eugene's Army record lists his mother as next of kin and living in Maxwelton, Texas.
Eugene was drafted into federal service for the US Army on October 8, 1917 at San Saba Texas. Recruit Tate was sent to boot camp at Camp Bowie in Fort Worth on October 9, 1917. Private Tate was in Camp Bowie for training with the Battery A 133rd Field Artillery Regiment 36th Division. Eugene was on this assignment 2 months, got sick, probably the influenza, and he died of pneumonia on December 21, 1917 in the Camp Bowie post hospital. His mother was notified.
Private Eugene E. Tate's body was sent by train to Lometa, Texas and was laid to rest in the Bend Sand Hill Cemetery, Lampasas County, Texas. Survived by his mother, his father passed away in 1905.
Mr. Charles James Williams, a single white male living in Fredonia, Mason County, Texas and working as a farm laborer for his father in Mason or San Saba County as of June 5, 1917. Charles was a medium height and stout build man with brown hair and blue eyes, and probably a very tan complexion from all of the farm work. Born in Mason County, May 16, 1890 to Charley H. and Elizabeth Williams, and he was raised there in Mason County and McCulloch County. He was reported living in McCulloch County with his parents and siblings in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. Charles stated at his induction that his residence was San Saba, San Saba County, Texas. Charles's Army record lists his father as next of kin and living in Fredonia, Texas.
Charles was drafted into federal service for the US Army on May 25, 1918 at Brady Texas. Recruit Williams was sent to boot camp at Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio on May 26, 1918. Private Williams was in Ft Sam Houston for training with the Repair Shop 304 in the Quartermaster Corps. He was assigned to the Machine Shop Truck Unit 390 QMC on June 19, 1918. Charles was reassigned Repair Shop 304 in the Quartermaster Corps on July 23, 1918. Charles was in the Ft Sam Houston base hospital two months and he died of "exact cause undetermined probably some intercranial disease" on September 23, 1918. His father was notified.
Private Charles J. Williams' body was sent by train to San Saba, Texas and was laid to rest in the China Creek Cemetery, Harkeyville, San Saba County, Texas. Survived by his parents.
