The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-11
KHLIAMSTOWN
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Wilfore Get Par
ticulars of Sons Death.

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Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Wifore have re-
ceived the following letter from Lieut..
Gustaf A, Nelson, Co D, lO2d machine
gun battalion, A. L, f., in regard to the
death of their son, Frank Wilfore, of
whose death they had previously learned.
The letter was written Dee. 80, 1918.
The sad news Of the death Of your
son, Frank, has doubtless reached you
long before now, and in this letter !
wish to give you the facts communicat-
ed with his death and also express, on
behalf of the officers and men in this
company, the deep sympathy we feel for
you IN the loss we are sad, yet proud, to
share with his family.
Frank at the time of his death was
acting as traison runner between bat
TALON headquarters of the infantry and
our company The same shell that killed
Lieut.. Patton, our commanding officer,
killed Pvt. Wilfore, the time being 1880
o'clock the morning of the eth of Octo-
Der, and the place being none other than
the famous Bpis dOrmont, or Ormont
woods. Death was instantaneous, and as
long as he was called upon to render the
supreme sacrifice it is well that it was so.
Burial was in little cemetery for
American soldiers about kilometer from
the Ormont farm and was at $3.50 the
afternoon Of the Goth. First Sergeant
Tom Riley made arrangements for lit
tie service at the grave, at which Chap
lain Lieut., John Leighton of the l0lst
field signal battalion officiated. The
grave has been registered by the graves
registration service, and one of the men
in our company lettered cross which
has been placed at the head of the grave
took couple Of snapshots of the spot
the next day and as soon as prints can
be obtained I'll send some along to you.
"All Pvt. Wilfore's effects have been
turned over to the effects depot, as re-
quired by regulations, and from there
they will be sent to You. As soon as
can get to a postoiiice I'll mail you the
equivalent of so francs, which was due
Pvt Wilfore for services as my orderly
for the month Of October
Franks death was a hard blow to us
ALL for he was liked and loved by every
one. | wish / could say something to
make your burden the lighter, but what
! feel / cannot frame in words. Your
son gave his life like the true and fear
less little soldier he was, and his mem.
DRY will ever be cherished by all who
knew him.
May God grant YOU the help and com
| fort none other can bestow and may the
fact that your boy died in the noblest
cause for which man ever fought be at
once comfort and inspiration"
At the grange hail in Willismstown on
| Thursday evening, E"arett Waldo will
speak of his experiences in France. Will
Jamestown cornet band will be present
and other musical numbers will be given.
| Mr. Waldo is the first WillamstOwn boy
to return from France who has had serv-
ice in the trenches. Admission will be
charged to defray the expenses Of the oc.
casion,
The Home Study club will meet at the
home of Mrs. L, 0. Morgan Thursday
afternoon, Feb Is, at 2:l5 o'clock. Every
member please bring or send current
event. These will be followed by dis.
eussion. Miscellaneous quotations.
B. C.. Hoyt of Hardwick has bought
Of T. H. Call his sawmill and machinery,
located on the site of the old taunery,
on the road to Mortified.
Mrs. Ada Lasell, who has been in
Northfeld with her daughter. Mrs
George Dillingham;, for several weeks,
has returned to town and is visiting Mr.
and Mrs 0rviIle Walbridge