Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-08
vas 90 years old. He went to Camp
Devens and thence to France on July
L. He was unmarried.

vas 81 years Olo. f1e went 70 NoA0S
pevens and thence to France on July
4. He was unmarried.
-. South Brooksvfffe, Me-, Oct. g.
News was received here today by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Ladd Of the death. Of
their son. John q. 1t Camp Devens
which was caused by the prevailing
influenza there. Mr.. Ladd was a
bright. healthy promising young man
and had only. recently become 81
years of age and went to Camp Dew
ems about a month ago. The entire
community is saddoned by the news
and extend sincere sympathy to the
bereaved family. --t--
The War Department has reported
that Lieut.. Arthur Z. Mcdonald Of
Co. e. 3o1st Engineers. died July ~ Of
wounds received in action. but ca
blegram recently received from Lieut..
Mcdonald himself by his family in
Thomaston, stated that he had been
wounded in the army by shrapnel
Sept. "A. The family has telegraphe1
to Washington for an explanation.
Lieut.. Mcdonald attended the first
Pittsburg camp, and at Belvois. VT.
where the engineers finished their
training, received his commission as
second lieutenant. He was assigned
to the 3o1st Engineers at Camp Dew.
ems yeaY ago and was promoted to
first lieutenant.
Cherryfield, Me, Oct. .4-The flu
neral Of Pvt. Alden Grant. who died
of pnc~Monia at Camp Deyens, was
held II the West Harrington church
Monday at o'clock. Young Grant
had been in the service since spring
and had been home on a furlough
only few weeks previous to his
death. He was a, promising young
man, and the sympathy Of the whole
town goes out to his young wife and
parents. also to his three sisters, Mrs.
James Connors of Winter Harbor,
Mrs. Carrie Downs of Portsmouth, N.
H., Mrs. Fred Smith Of this town and
two brothers, Lenwood and Glenwood.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert spoke comforting
words to the family and the many
beautiful flowers showed in what es-
TEEN he was held.
Readfield, Me-. Oct. 3.-Priyate
Ralph Gordon, who died last week at
Camp Devens of influenza, is the Sec
ond son Of Nelson and Mary Gordon
and has always been a resident Of
Readfleld. Since reaching maturity,
he has been an owner in the general
store which has been conducted at
Readfield Depot under the name Of
the n. D. Gordon Co. Kind and cour-
teous to all, he made host Of friends.
He leaves a widowed mother. A bro
Their and three sisters also survive.
Yarmouth, Me-, Oct. 4.-Yarmouth
was shocked to hear Of the death Of
Pvt. Edwin e. Maybcrry, eldest son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A. Mayberry Of
Yarmouth, which occurred at Camp
Devens. Thursday. Sept. Is. Pneu-
monia following an attack of Spanish
influenza was the cause. The de-
ceased. who was but % years Of age,
was of most lovable disposition and
made a great many friends. Being a
talented violinist made him exceed
ingly popular with his immediate
companions at Camp Devens. Pvt.
Mayberry tried to enlist in both army
and navy oyer year ago, being re-
jected from both. He later went to
Portsmouth, n. H., to work in the
emergency feet. where he was up to
the time he came home and vOIun-
teered to so with the July contingent
Of draftees. At first he was assigned
to the 44th Co. II Trs.. Depot Brig
ade and later transferred to the medi-
cal detachment of the 74th Infantry,
18th division and was expecting soon
to so overseas. The deceased be-
longed to the X. of r and the I'M
proved Order Of Red Men Of Var
mouth.