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The following, with updated detail, surname & spelling corrections, is a combined listing (Surnames E - K) of World War One casualties taken from the Honor Roll (Shawnee County Edition) book (published about 1919/20 -KSHS Library call #K 940.9 Sh2 or Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library call #917.8163 HON), an article published in the Topeka State Journal on 5th March 1920, the Victory Highway Memorial in Gage Park, Topeka plus other pertinent information gathered from newspapers from that era. Extensive research into casualty reports, daily orders/reports and US Army Divisional summaries has also been conducted at the The National World War I Museum in Kansas City.
Those names, which are unique to the Gage Memorial and/or the 1920 Topeka State Journal newspaper article, are marked with an *asterisk and shown in blue.
Other casualties discovered from newspaper research to be from Shawnee County and not mentioned in any of the above sources, are marked with a double **asterisk and shown in brown.
There are still some detail for this listing that needs to be established. Research is continuing and, as progress is made, updates will be posted to this Honor Roll.

Shawnee County Roll of Honor book
 
Victory Memorial in Gage Park, Topeka

WHERE KNOWN, THE INFORMATION IS ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS:
SURNAME, Names, Rank, Service, Date of Birth, Birthplace, State, Date Enlisted
Parents and/or Spouses names, Locations
Date and details of death, Regimental assignment, Burial information

Abbreviations:
KIA - Killed in Action, MIA - Missing in Action, DFW - Died from Wounds,
DFD - Died from Disease (at the Western Front), DIA - Died in Accident
DIT - Died in Training (in the USA)

EATON Virgil J.
2Lt Coast Artillery b.10 Apr 1898, Ozawkie, Jefferson Co., KS Enlisted 9 Sept 1916
Son of Frank M. & Cordelia EATON
DIT 10 Mar 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at Fort Miley, San Fransisco, CA. With 18th Co., Private Coast Artillery Corps.
Buried in the Topeka Cemetery Section 73, Lot 10, Interment #15335 on 18 Mar 1918.

* ELLIS, Benjamin J.
Pvt Draftee in US Training b.10 Jan 1892, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, Enlisted July 1918 in Shawnee Co.
Son of Jonathan L. & Laura M. ELLIS, Topeka, KS
DIT 21 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at Camp Lewis, WA. With the 13th Ammunition Train, Camp Lewis.

Buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Topeka, KS Section 9, Lot 339, Space 3 on 29 Oct 1918
- No headstone.

* ERICKSON, Charles
Pvt National Army b. 5 Aug 1888, Topeka, KS Enlisted 29 Apr 1918
Son of Ida & (the late) Alexander ERICKSON, Topeka, KS
DFW 19 Sept 1918 sustained on 12th Sept in the area to the east of Bois de Mort Mare in the advance towards Thiaucourt on the first day of the St Mihiel Offensive (also see
Zachary Alonzo GRANT below). With M Co., 353rd Infantry, 89th Division.

Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in the Topeka Cemetery Section 75, Lot 146, Interment #16248 on 4 Oct 1920.
Honor Roll Casualty List Jan 18, 1918.

* EVANS, LeRoy
PFC National Guard b.28 Aug 1894 in Forbus, Fentress Co., TN. Resident of Topeka but enlisted in Detroit, MI
Son of Than & Ermine EVANS, Forbus, TN
KIA 31 Aug 1918 during the capture and occupation of Juvigny in the Oise-Aisne Offensive. With E Co., 128th Infantry, 32nd Division.
Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in the Topeka Cemetery Section 82, Lot 83, Interment #16338 on 15 Jan 1921.

FAGER Aurie Earnest
PFC National Army b.05 Aug 1888, Osage City, Osage Co., KS Enlisted 27 April 1918 at Denver, CO
Son of Charles G. & Emma (SWANSON) FAGER, Topeka, KS
DFW 21 Nov 1918 at Base Hospital #31, Contrexéville, in the Vosges, following severe leg wounds suffered on 2 Nov in the area of the Bois de Barricourt. These injuries were sustained from machine gun fire coming from the vicinity of the town of Barricourt, which temporarily halted the northerly advance of his F Co., 354th Infantry, 89th Division.
Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in the Topeka Cemetery Section 82, Lot 136, Interment #16439 on 30 May 1921. Honor Roll Casualty List Dec 14, 1918.

* FITZPATRICK, John Upton
PFC Draftee in US Training b. 28 July 1896 Shelbina, Shelby Co., MO Enlisted Sept 6, 1918
Son of James T. & Ermina G. FITZPATRICK, Richland, Shawnee Co., KS
DIT 14 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at Camp Funston. With 30 Co., 164 Depot Brigade. Buried at Shelbina Cemetery, Shelby Co., MO.

** FLEMING, Harry
Cpl National Guard b.1896 KS
John & Emma Candas (HILLIGOSS) FLEMING, Atchison, Atchison Co., KS
DFD 4 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia in France. With B Co., 112th Machine Gun Battalion, 29th Division.
Buried at St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France, Plot A, Row 7, Grave 9. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 7, 1918.

FLEMING John Leroy
Pvt National Army b.10 Apr 1896 Topeka KS Enlisted June 1918 in Shawnee Co.
Son of David C. & Catherine (DUNN) FLEMING, Topeka, KS
DFD 22 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia, probably at the 21st Training Area near Semur, Cote dOr, France. With E Co., 352nd Infantry, 88th Div.
Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Topeka Section 07, Lot 66-W-W. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 26, 1918.

* FOLTZ, Lester Lawrence
Cpl National Guard b. 7 July 1893 Manhattan, Riley Co., KS Enlisted Sept 1917
Son of Hattie E. Foltz of Manhattan, Riley Co., KS
KIA 30 Sept 1918 following heavy shelling in the area between the town of Exermont and the Montrebeau Woods in the Meuse Argonne Offensive. With E Co., 140 Infantry 35th Division.
Buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot E, Row 1, Grave 2. Honor Roll Casualty List Dec 9, 1918.

FORD Richmond Virgil
Pvt Draftee in US Training b.19 Feb 1893 Galveston, Galveston Co., TX Enlisted 19 August 1917 at Arkansas City, Cowley Co., KS
Son of Richmond V. & (the late) Stelle M. FORD, Topeka, KS
DIT 7 Nov 1917 of spinal meningitis at Camp Funston, KS. With G Co., 353rd Infantry, 89th Division.
Buried in the Mt Hope Cemetery, Topeka, KS Section 8, Lot 564 Space 9 on 10 Nov 1917.

* FOSTER, Arthur
Fireman FC US Navy b.Oct 1890 KS Enlisted in the US Navy 21 Feb 1916
Son of Sampson and (the late) Jennet Foster, Topeka, KS
DFD 26 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia aboard the USS Pittsburgh, an armored cruiser, patrolling off the waters of South America, protecting American interests.
Buried in Arlington National Cemetery Site 20339.

* FRANK, Joseph J.
Draftee in US Training b.6 Jan 1897 Russia
Son of Henry & Catherine FRANK, Topeka, KS
DIT 18 May 1917.
Buried in the Mt Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Section 07, Lot 19-E-W, Interment #304 on 20 May 1917.

* FREEL, Harvey Willard
Pvt National Army b.Oct 1894 Nebraska, Enlisted 7 Dec 1917
Son of Alexander & Ida May FREEL, Hoyt, Jackson Co., KS
DFD 15 July 1919 of complications from meningitis while stationed in France. With 27 Ambulance Co 138th Infantry, 3rd Division. (Burial location being researched, possibly in Hoyt, KS.)

* FREIDBERG, Fay Sarah
War Dept. Washington, DC b.1897
Daughter of Samuel & May FREIDBERG, Topeka
Died 30 Dec 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumona in Washington, DC. With the Casualty Division of the Adjutant General's Office, War Dept.
Buried in Topeka Cemetery Jewish Section Lot 10 on 3 Jan 1919)
(See also: Shawnee Casualties in WW1)

** GARVER, John Diller
Lt. Navy b.7 Nov 1886 Salina, Saline Co., KS
Son of Judge Theodore Franklin & (the late) Della Mary (DILLER) GARVER. Husband of Eva Bessie (BAILEY)
DIT 11 Feb 1919 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia in New York. With the US Naval Steam Engineering School, Hoboken, NJ.
Buried in the Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, KS.

GILLILAND Jesse J.
Sgt. National Guard b.14 Nov 1894 Cordell, Washita Co., OK. Enlisted 7 Aug 1917 at St Louis, MO
Son of James & Mary GILLILAND. Husband of Ruby Ruth (LAING), Topeka, KS
DFW 15 Oct 1918 from pneumonia, after being gassed and wounded while in action, possibly in the opening stages of the Meuse Argonne Offensive, in the Rossignol Woods. With K Co., 138th Infantry, 35th Division.

Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in the
Topeka Cemetery Section 82, Lot 85, Interment #16452 on 11 June 1921. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 20, 1918.

* GLASS, Hubert William
Cpl. Draftee in US Training
Son of Mr. & Mrs. William M. GLASS
DIT 19 June 1918 by drowning at the Rockwell Aviation Field, San Diego, CA. With the Medical Corps, Army.
Burial location being researched.

GOODSELL Clyde M.
Pvt National Guard b.13 Aug 1887 Osage City, Osage Co., KS Enlisted 13 Aug 1917
Son of Clarence M. & Emily A. GOODSELL. Husband of Mary L. (HUMBERT), Topeka, KS
DIT 4 Jun 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia in Liverpool, England while enroute with his unit to France. With HQ Co., 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division. Honor Roll Casualty List June 21, 1918.
Originally buried in English soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in the Osage City Cemetery KS Section E-05, Lot 35, Space 1.

GRAF Conrad Henry
Pvt Draftee in US Training b.13 Dec 1886 Munjor, Ellis Co., KS Enlisted July 1918 in Shawnee Co.
Son of Mike & Anna GRAF, Munjor, Ellis Co., KS
DIT 23 Dec 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at Kelly Field, TX. With the Aero Squadron Flying School Detachment, Kelly Field. TX.

Burial location being researched
.

GRANT Zachary Alonzo
Pvt National Army b.28 Aug 1887 Mirabile, Caldwell Co., MO Enlisted April 1918 at Burlington, Coffey Co., KS
Son of Zachary Taylor & (the late) Mary E. (LANKFORD) GRANT, Burlington, Coffey Co., KS
KIA 12 Sep 1918 in the area to the east of Bois de Mort Mare in the advance towards Thiaucourt on the first day of the St Mihiel Offensive (also see Charles ERICKSON above). With K Co., 353rd Infantry, 89th Division.
Buried at St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France Plot B, Row 3, Grave 23. Honor Roll Casualty List Oct 15, 1918.

* GREENE, Lloyd Chester
Pvt National Army b.30 July 1892 Overbrook, Osage Co. KS Enlisted 24 April 1918 at Kansas City, MO
Son of Mrs. Ida L., Topeka, KS & (the late) John B. GREENE, Paola, Miami Co., KS
DFW 18 Oct 1918 in France, from pneumonia, after being gassed (Oct 4) while in action, possibly at Pont-a-Mousson during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With F Co., 354th Infantry, 89th Division.
Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in Arlington National Cemetery, VA (Section 18 Site 2103) date unknown. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 25, 1918.

HANEY Golden Herbert
S2C Navy b.23 Nov 1899 West Liberty, Morgan Co., KY Enlisted 31 July 1918
Son of Wilson Marion & Mary Adaline HANEY, Soldier, Shawnee Co., KS
DIT 2 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at the Naval Hosp, Great Lakes Naval Training School, IL. With 25 Co., 17th Regiment.
Buried at Rochester Cemetery, Shawnee Co., KS Section 10, Lot 1087, Interment #3324 on 7 Oct 1918.

* HAUGHEY, Glenn E.
Lt, Draftee in US Training b. 1884 Wellington, Sumner Co., KS
Son of John W. & (the late) Mrs. HAUGHEY, Topeka, KS & husband of Geneva (YOUNG) Wakeeney, Trego Co., KS
DIT 24 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at Camp Oglethorpe, GA. With the Medical Officers Training School.
Buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Smithville, MO on 31 Oct 1918.

* HEIZER, Robert Stauffer
Lt Marines b. 25 Sept 1888 Osage City, Osage Co., KS
Son of Judge Robert C. & Minerva E. (WHITMAN) HEIZER, Osage City, Osage Co., KS
KIA 11 June 1918 by machine gun fire in the early morning attack on enemy positions which led to the capture of Belleau Wood at the battle of Chateau-Thierry. With the 5th (43rd F Co.) Marine Regiment attached to the 2nd Division.
Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in Arlington National Cemetery, VA (Section 3 S.W.H Site Lot 4416) on 3 Feb 1922. Honor Roll Casualty List Sept 10, 1918. (See also: Shawnee Casualties in WW1)

* HELLSTROM, Ernest H.
Pvt Army b.2 March 1894 Richland, Shawnee Co., KS, Enlisted July 1918 in Douglas Co., KS
Son of Max R. & (the late) Lennis M. HELLSTROM, Richland, Shawnee Co., KS
DFD 4 Oct 1918. With G Co., 70th Infantry ? Division.
Burial location being researched.

HERMAN Claude Eugene
PFC National Army b.09 Nov 1886 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS Enlisted Oct 1917
Son of Susan T. & (the late) Matthew C. HERMAN, Topeka, KS
DFW 02 Oct 1918 sustained on 13 Sept 1918 while clearing resistance through the village of Boullionville on the second day of the St Mihiel Offensive. With the 341st Machine Gun Battalion, 89th Division.
Name inscribed on the Tablets of the Missing at St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, France. Honor Roll Casualty List Dec 4, 1918.

* HICKOX, Charles Marvin
Pvt. Army Enlisted Aug 1917 at Holton, Jackson Co, KS
Son of Willa HICKOX, CA (formerly of Topeka, KS)
DIA 29 Dec 1918 (possibly at Kyllburg) during the US occupation in Germany. With HQ Co., 3rd Army Corps. Honor Roll Casualty List Jan 20, 1919.
Burial location being researched.

*HOHBERG, Albert
Cpl National Army b.29 Feb 1892 Rising Sun, Polk Co., IA Enlisted Sept 1917 in Shawnee Co.
Son of Margaret & (the late) Gustav HOHBERG, Soldier, Shawnee Co., KS
KIA 22 Oct 1918 near Hill 262, Bantheville Woods during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
With D Co., 353rd Infantry, 89th Division. Buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot H, Row 19, Grave 25. Honor Roll Casualty List Dec 2, 1918.

HUGHES Herbert Frank
Pvt National Guard b.18 Jun 1897 Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO Enlisted April 1917
Son of Frank & Jessie M. HUGHES, Yates Center, Woodson Co., KS
KIA 26 Sept 1918 in the initial attack on the first day of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in the area north of the town of Boureuilles on the way to Varrennes (see Everett DeMERRITT Surnames A-D). With L Co., 137th Infantry, 35th Division. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 15, 1918.
Buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot C, Row 41, Grave 15.

HUITT Edward W.
Cpl National Guard b.07 Nov 1897 Kane, Greene Co., IL Enlisted 30 July 1917
Son of William J. & Fanny G. HUITT
DIA 5 Dec 1918 in a train accident in France. With Co C, 139th Infantry, 35th Division.
Originally buried in French soil, remains returned to the US and re-interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Section 18 Site 3063, date unknown. Honor Roll Casualty List Jan 4, 1919.

JESSOP Charles Thomas
PFC National Guard b.28 Jun 1900 Newton, Harvey Co., KS Enlisted 14 April 1917
Son of James A. & Minnie S. JESSOP, Lyndon, Osage Co., KS
KIA in the evening of 29 Sep 1918 southeast of the Bois de Montrebeau, by a high expolsive shell, while on the way to the front lines with a message, during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive (see also Alfred BAKER Surnames A-D and Fred F. NORRIS in Surnames L-Z). With A Co., 110th Engineers, 35th Division.
Buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot D, Row 21, Grave 29
. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 10, 1918.

JONES David R.
Pvt Draftee in US Training b.30 Oct 1890 Peterton, Osage Co., KS Enlisted 14 May 1918
Son of Elizabeth (ADAMS) & (the late) Robert G. JONES. Husband of Marie (HARRIS)
DIT 12 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at Jefferson Barracks, MO. With the Gen Mil Serv 16 Ret Co, Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Buried at Osage City Cemetery, KS Section 73, Lot 02 on 15 Oct 1918.

JONES Fred Lloyd
Pvt National Guard b.18 Oct 1893 Topeka, KS Enlisted May 1917
Son of Richard R. & Melita A. (JONES) JONES, Topeka, KS
DFD 9 Aug 1919 from pluerisy at Fort Sheridan, IL after returning from the Western Front in France. With the Medical Corps, 130th Field Artillery, 35th Division.
Buried in the Topeka Cemetery Section 81, Lot 256, Interment #15881 on 14 Aug 1919.

JOSEPH Frederick M.
Pvt Draftee in US Training b.26 Jul 1887 Topeka, KS Enlisted 4 Sept 1918
Son of Abraham C. & Julia (CHRISTIE) JOSEPH (both deceased), Topeka, KS
DIT 15 Oct 1918 of complications from the Spanish influenza and pneumonia at Camp Funston KS.
Buried in the Topeka Cemetery Jewish Section Lot 47 on 18 Oct 1918 - No headstone.

KANODE Milton Irving
Pvt National Army b.26 Mar 1892 Fairbury, Jefferson Co., NE Enlisted 20 April 1917
Son of Hervey W. & Mary M. (HAMPE) KANODE, Topeka, KS
KIA 3 Oct 1918 during a most violent artillery barrage at the Grange aux Bois Farm during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With F Co., 361st Infantry, 91st Division. Honor Roll Casualty List Nov 26, 1918.
Burial location being researched.

KARR William Frank
Sapper Canadian Expeditionary Force b.30 Aug 1863 Des Moines, IA. Enlisted 31 Oct 1916
Son of Sarah KARR & husband of (the late) Amanda (WALKER)
DFW 28 Oct 1917 sustained during the push on Passchendaele in the Third Battle of Ypres in the middle of Oct 1917. With the 10th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops.
Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium
. (See also: Shawnee Casualties in WW1)

KETTERING Lester
Eugene
Pvt Regular Army b.30 Aug 1894 Winfield, Cowley Co., KS Enlisted Dec 1917 in York, NE
Son of Sarah Minnie Carmina (MATTHEWS) & (the late) George KETTERING
DIA 9 Jul 1918 in France of an accidental gunshot wound in the general area northwest of Chateau Thierry. With 16th Field Artillery, 4th Division. Honor Roll Casualty List July 4, 1918.
Buried at Suresnes American Cemetery, Suresnes, France Plot A Row 6 Grave 11.

* KLINE, Warren Stanley
Pvt, National Army b. 6 May 1890 Salem, Greenwood Co., KS Enlisted 4 Oct 1917
Son of Charles & Hannah M. KLINE, Lucerne, Sheridan Co., KS
KIA 6 Oct 1918 in the area north of Cierges in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. With K Co., 4th Infantry, 3rd Division.
Buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, France Plot D Row 8 Grave 33. Honor Roll Casualty List Apr 7, 1919.

KLINGE William
Sgt Draftee in US Training b.29 Aug 1889 Kansas City MO
Son of Augusta & (the late) William KLINGE, Topeka, KS
DIT 24 Jan 1919 of lobar pneumonia at Brooks Field, TX. With the 134th Aer Squadron, Brooks Field, TX.
Buried in the Topeka Cemetery Section 75, Lot 122, Interment #15706 on 28 Jan 1919.

 

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