The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-01-18
TWO SOLDIER BOYS
DIE At CAMP PIKE
HERBERT FRANKLIN AND NORMAN
ELLIOTT VICTIMS OF DISEASE
Both Boys Were From this Vicinity and
Were Splendid, Patriotic
Young Men

The first sacrifice in life to the great
war for liberty, to be credited to this
locality, has been made. Two of our
splendid young men have been called to
"fame's eternal camping ground" as
result of their service to uphold the
honor and integrity of their country.
The two young men to hold this first
place in memory as martyrs of human
ity's war are Herbert c. Franklin and
Norman j. Elliott, who passed away
last Tuesday at Camp Pike, near Little
Rock, Ark their deaths occurring only
few hours apart. The first named
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Franklin, of Vienna, and the second
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Elliott, of Arbela.
Herbert C. Franklin was born in
Vienna township. Feb. 8, 1895, and his
death occurring on Jan. Is, 1918, he was
% years, IL months and days of age.
Practically his entire life was spent at
his birthplace. near which he attended
the district school and also spent a
year at the High School in Clio. He
was quiet. gentlemanly boy, devoted
to his home and kindred, doing life's
duties manfully and with equal devotion
taking up the service of his country
when its summons came. 1t is true
that he did not die upon the field of
battle but none the less he made the
supremest sacrifice for his country,
for the common good of all. He went
to Camp Custer about two and one-half
months ago, and while there suffered
considerably from rheumatism, being
transferred to the camp near Little
Rock in the hope that its more salub-
rious climate might benefit him. A
week or so ago his parents received
word that he was very i'll at the military
hospital at the camp and close upon
this came a telegram announcing his
death, the cause of which was given as
bronchial pneumonia and measles. The
surviving members of his family are
his father and mother. MIR. and Mrs.
Peter Franklin, one brother, Lloyd.
and two sisters. Ellen and Mable, all of
whom reside at home. These will have
in their bereavement the sincerest
sympathy of the community. Inasmuch
as the time when the remains will ar
rive in Clio is not definitely known, an
nouncement of the funeral arrangements
cannot be made, but the services will
be held from the home and the remains
will be laid at rest in Woodlawn. Her
bert belonged to Company D. 312th
Engineers.
Norman J. Elliott, son of MIR. and
Mrs. William Elliott, was born in
Thetford Township, July II, 1893. His
death occurring Jan Is, 1918. his age
was "a years. months and 28 days.
Norman had resided at home and assist
ed in the home work all his life and
leaves record for industry, integrity
and loyalty to home and country unsul-
lied by single stain. He was fine
type of American manhood, and his
memory will be cherished as long as
men admire the basic virtues, as long
as his country endures to do honor to
the men who lay down their lives in her
behalf. Norman went to Camp Custer
in November and about week before
Christmas was transferred to Camp
Pike. He had always been in splendid
health and only last week Friday his
parents received letter from him
stating that with the exception of a
cold in his head he was well, and the
telegram announcing his death was the
first intimation they received that he
had been seriously i'll. Norman is sur
vived by his father and mother and two
brothers, the latter being George, at
home, and Howard, who is employed in
Flint. As the remains have not yet
arrived definite statement of the fun
eral arrangements cannot be made, but
if possible they will be held on Sunday.
from the home at 1900 o'clock and from
Thetford Center Church at 100. The
interment will be in Arbela cemetery,
Norman was member Of Battery F,
ooA+h A rt;IIary