The Monte Vista journal., 1919-01-11
Carl vAKxsWo2fM
KILLED N ACTION
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Moaites. Sep. 10. iSiD,
This eooousity vas shocked snd
deeply 8rtevsd whsn the following
osssase vas made public wsdass-
day svsuing:
Washington. u. e.
Sept, :s. iSis.
Hugh Mallory.
Liirhne,d. Nehr.
Deeply regret 10 inform you. that
Private Carl farasworth. II ofssciaiiy
reported killed In action Aug. 2sth.
Harris
Acting Adjt. Gen.
Carl farnsworth was reared from
= small boy to manhood In this VI
ciniey and was universally beloved
BY everyone. He was = member Of
the Presbyterian church and prior
10 bis enlistment. held tho position
Of eupt. Of the q. 8. Although un-
kaowa TO ~ personally. his hosts
Of friends inform ~ that he was
without an enemy. and 10 know him
was to like. honor and respect him.
Carl rarnswosth was . volunteer
and answered bis country's call early
In fall OF 1917. Eniisiins In the 9Th
Engiassrs.
Somewhere in France" In that
sesthing he'll Of No Mans Land this
Litchasld boy met his death like Q
soldier and . man. fighting for the
Ersatsst principle for which . sold
Ter ever fought
He died an honor to his Nation.
State and City. Carl Farnsworth
has won the greatest honor that can
come TO . soldier-a little White
Cross Somewhere in Franco.
His memory will always be honor
Cd BY his fellow townsmen and this
great nation for which he fought and
died.
Obituary
Carl Farnsworth was born In
Philo. Ill.,. March 2. 1879. Al the
time Of his death he was - years. 6
mos. - days OF age. lie came to
Litchhsld with his parents In 1888.
He Vas we'll known for his good na-
turs and lovable disposition. He
was . constant worker in the Pres
byterian church and Sunday School
OF which he had bsen Q member for
% many years. He was also . men,
bse Of the !. o. o. r. having Joined
that order - years ago.
He answered his country's call
last fall. enlisting In the eth En-
gincers. He enjoyed tho life in the
Army and wrote often to his friends
here at homo. Tho following 10 an
extract from letter hs wrote to the
Presby'n 8. g.:
'f am keeping we'll and taking
care Of myself. shall continue to do
20 ~ much ~ possible. physically.
morally and spiritually. hope to
grow stronger in the latter. know
you are all back Of rs In your pray
ers. Red Gross work. etc. I appre-
ciate Il all too-and I remember the
homo 8. 8. and church in my pray
ers. hope the other boys from
Litchheld are getting along nicely.
long to sec you all. but Of course ]
wouldn't miss being here either.
with my best wishes to everyone
Of you and God bless you ALL"
Carl Farnsworth
Co. B 4th EnE'rs A. e. F.
Memorial services were held in the
AsOSOy Aou CuuISu Ou ouuu8y
ternoon under the auspices OF the
]. o. o. F.. C. H. Backus. Nobel
Grand. reading the opening SEN
tences Of the services. and Rev. l.. Z.
Humphrey preached the sermon u.s.
ing ~ his text Gen. 5.21" And Enoch
Walked With God" which we'll illus
trated the Christian life led by the
deceased.
There were many beautiful floral
offerings from the 8. g.. the I. o. o.
F. and friends. Special music was
rendered by the choir.
No more grand tribute could be
paid the memory Of Carl Farnsworth
than the tears of deep sorrow that
were shed by the large crowd that
more than filled the church. many
being compelled to stand outside at
tho doors and windows.
(Carl Farnsworth was a brother
OF w. Il. Farnsworth OF Monte
vista).