Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
CHARLES PEPPERS
dies IN FRANCE
Was the First OF Audubon ColiSty
Soldiers Enlisted in the War
To Give his Life for his
Conutrv

Word reached Audubon Tuesday
of the death in France of Charles
Peppers, resulting from pneumonia.
He was with Pershing's troops in
France and was landed on foreiga
soil some time during the early part
of October.
When the war department at
Washington was advised d his death
which occurred November %. word
was Immediately sent to his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Jones. The shock was
so great that she fell in faint at
the telephone as the news was being
| transmitted to her from Washing
ton. 1t was but short time until
the people heard of 1t on the street.
and there was universal regret. Au-
dubon people were proud when they
learned of his volunteering his SER
vices and they now bow their heads
and with sad hearts hear the news
Of his passing away.
1t can be said of each one of US
that he sacrificed his life for us.
He went forth to battle in the vigo.
of youth and health and today his
remains lie buried on foreign soil.
But he will never be forgotten.
1t was here in Audubon that he
grew to young manhood and 1t here
where he has host of friends who
will in the years to come, see that
his memory is ever kept fresh in the
minds of our people. 1t Is sad to
hear of his death. 1t is sad to
know that the very best of our young
men are compelled to sacrifice their
lives, but they do it gladly in de-
tense Of our country and our flag.
Fitting memorial services will be
held in his honor at the Methodist
church on Sunday afternoon. Rev
Proctor will have charge Of the ser
vice and a number of our citizens
will also make short addresses Au-
dubon people have awakened to the
realization that this country Is now
at war, and there will no doubt be
large audience to hear the words
of comfort and consolation spoken
by this eminent pastor.
Charles E. Peppers was employed
for several years past with the Bell
telephone company and 1t was while
he was working with the company
that he volunteered his services to
the government when he enlisted at
Omaha on May 5th. On successfully
passing the required examination he
became member of Co. L, 23rd In
fantry. He went with his company
to New York soon after his enlist
ment and while there he became i'll,
and was taken to the hospital at
Utica, N. Y. During his illness his
company was sent to the front in
France some time In September. On
regaining his health he was sent to
France in October with an engineer
ing corps, but on arriving in France
! was transferred back to his orig
inal regiment. Charles had been In
France less than month when he
was taken sick with lobar pneumon-
la from the effects of which he died
November %.
Charles Peppers was born In Cole
ridge, Nebr., June 10, 1892. He is
a son OF Mrs. Wills Jones Of this city.
His father, James Peppers, died sew
cal years ago. Those surviving him
are his mother, Mrs. Jones. sister.
Mrs. Ethel Scherf, of San Francisco.
Calf, brother, Laurel Peppers. Of
this city; his step-father, wills Jones
and several half brothers and half
sisters.
The Republican joins with all cit
liens OF the community in extend
ing sympathy to the bereaved rela-
tives who are left to mourn his I'M
timely death.