Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-10-16

abroad the brave soldier boys who vent forth
from Vernon county homes have bfen spared Sc
we're casualties in large number. But the
Spanish influenza epidemic that has swept
over army environments and invaded every sec
tiOn of our land, has brought sorrow and an
guish to many soldier homes as well as to ei-
william life. Possibly dozen Vernon county
soldiers have been victims Of the disease and
in most instances their precious remains have
been dispatched under official guard 10 the
loved ones al home No less than three SOL
der funerals held in the county last
Thursday-at Rockton. Genoa and Niroama
The sacred toll has been heavy and the burden
Of grief crushing
The laying to honorable, peaceful rest in
I NisUqua cemetery Of the first soldier in the
eor DIS greatest War, occurred hast Thursday,
it'll little of pomp bat much OF fearful sol
emnity Ii viii form the mile s,oRc for this
and generations 10 folloS. The remains of
Private Charles D. Powell arrived from Camp
Grant where he died from Spanish influenza.
Il On The home OF his grandmother. Mrs. Eli
jah Powell, and aunt. Mrs. Matte Dawson,
brief services " ere conducted BY Rev. j. Har-
~ Bullock. Clad in the uniform Of his coun-
Try, with the stars and stripes draping the
CT ket the young soldier was borne by loving
I hands 10 the silent city.
Charles Dudley Powell, son Of willard w.
and Minnie Powell was born AT Hogan, Wood
county. Wisconsin. His parents returned TO
Vernon county in 1888. and for the last thir-
leen years resided on the farm near Genoa
He left Viroqua with the draft of September ).
going to Camp Grant. He WIS taken sick
it'll the influenza, which developed into pnen-
moris, and passed away October 1th, aged II
years. He is survived by his father and moth
err, four sisters, Iva, Ruth. Lucy and Mrs. Mac
Morrison. one brother, Alvin who is with the
e0lOrg in France. Several other relatives in
this city and vicinity among them three grand-
parents, who reside in NiToqua, Dir. and Mrs.
John Friedell, and Mrs. Lucy Powell. There
is also q great grandfather who lives in Chip
pewa Falls. Charles was a member Of Co. 81,
l61st Depot Brigade. He was one OF the as
sistant captains of the company chat left here
September 5th.
Charles was an industrious and hard work
ing boy and deeply interested in the farm
activities and home life. He was anxious 10
engage in the service Of his country and do his
share TO make the world safe place for de-
mocrncy. He has given his personal Bit as
thousands Of others, the flower Of the land are
DOING.
On Thursday last relatives IN Greenwood
township received . message telling them that
Louis onsaker was very III with pneumonia
at Kansas City Missouri. Whers he v
ceiving army instruction al the Sweeney Auto
School. This massage was followed on Sat
nrady evening by another thas stated the
young man vas dead. Tie was IN the call Of
selected nen sent to Kansas City last August.
Louis was born in Greenwood township.
sen Of Mr. and biTs. Ever Onsaker. lie is
brothers ana sisters. The body came Tuesday
night under escort Of Corp. Elliot, and was
taken 90 the Weeien heme ia Greenwood
tow nship. The funeral held yesterday af-
ierno0n.
Soldier All Nicholson son Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Miskelson Of Coon Prairiv Corners, is
reported 10 have died. The Censor IS not ad-
vised whether he in France or in une Of
the camps in this country.
The remains Of Prank Hutzler we're expected
10 arrive at Genoa Tuesday. He has been
in enc Of this country's cantonmeuts for four
months, and was ~ for nine days. This sol
der twenty-eiEht years old.
Word was received here Tuesday tina; Clifford
Harrison was dead al training camp in
of his life in Hiiisbore where he has many
friends. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs Irwin
Harrison, Now reside a. Resdss7ts.--litil sbeFo
Gentry.
LaFarge Enterprise says report has been
circulated tbat Glenn Jones had been killed
in France. AT this writing confirmation Of
this report has not been received.
Private Clarence n. HoT, son Of Hans Hon.
Of Westby, was killed while in action in
France OF September ~, according TO a war
department message. Private Hon VAS " itn
Company NJ, Eleventh Infantry. He eaiis ed
last August, and hsd been in France saice
last March. lie has a brother. Alfred HoH,
also lighting in France and another brother,
Morris Hon, new stationed at Fora Canay,
Washington. a third brother viii enlist soon.
Oscar Lawrence. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
Lawrence, who live in Fores, town. died at
Camp Grant, of Spanish influenza. The
mains were brought home last Wednesday
and funeral services held at The home Friday,
interment in the kOckton cemetery. four ex-
soldiers acting pail bearers. The friends
and neighbOrs presented beautiful hOral Of
ferings. The Ontario Red Gross also renem-
bered him with beautiful 1Oweres Oscar was
aged II years, months and days. lie was
one Of Vernon count,'s boys called 10 Camp
Grant September 3rd. He leaves TO mourn
their loss, father. mother three brothers
and three sisters. Oscar bright young
man loved by all his associates.
Funeral services for Glare Morris, whose
death occurred al Camp Meade. Maryland, on
October 6. we're held at his Genoa home last
Friday afternoon. Rev. Daniel Oficiated and
interment was made at Riverside cemetery.
The soldiers death was caused by lobar pneu-
mOnia influenza. The body arrived Thursday
evening. October IL. lie called in United
lnmbus Barrac. :, Ohio and from there TO
Camp Hancock. Georgia, where he remained
for time. few weeks previous to his
death his Company sent 10 Camp Meade.
He was in Co. A. 33d Machine Gun Battalion.
Private Morris was the Of Mr. and Mrs.
James Morris of Genoa. He was born there
April IL. $780, Surviving besides his father
and mohter are, six brothers and two sisters,
John, Frank. Joe, Irwin, Alma and Laurina Of
Genoa; Charles is somewhere in England.
Freeman at Camp Grant. Deceased was
member of the WO0dman camp. The mem
bers all assembled and took charge OF the fun
eral.
ANOTHER PIONEER PASSED AWAY
Mike Shannon was born Elgin. Illinois.
about seventy years ago came 10 West PfaI-