Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-02-13
ANOTHER SOLDIER
dies OF THE FLU
AUDUBON YOUNG MAN WHO EN-
LISTED LAST FALL is VICTIM
OF DREADFUL EPIDEMIC

Lester Duvall, the twenty-one year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Duvall
died in the hospital at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas, last Wednesday af-
ternoon after an illness of two weeks.
He was taken sick with the influenza
after taking hike" with his COM
pany. Later pneumonia developed
which was the ultimate cause of his
death. When he became i'll his pa
rents were called TO his bedside and
they were with him when he passed
10 the great beyond.
The news of his death was a great
shock to the community. He was a
splendid young man. When the call
came for men to come to the defense
of their country Lester felt that he
ought to go. He talked the matter
over with his parents and they being
convinced of his earnestness in the
matter consented to his enlistment in
the service.
He had been in the service several
months and was happy in the thought
that he had done what he could,
though disappointed in not being able
20 go overseas.
His remains were shipped to Au-
dubon Sunday and funeral services
held at the Methodist church Monday
afternoon in charge of Rev. Proctor,
assisted by Rev. Smith of Dedham.
The funeral was largely attended
and was as nearly military affair as
IT was possible to make it, More
than 40 returned soldiers and sailors
attended the funeral in body. The
men Were under command of Lieut..
L. Dee MallOnee and escorted the re-
mains to their last resting place in
Maple Grove cemetery. The pair
bearers were six returned soldiers,
Henry Henriksen, Glen Turner, Geo.
Oelke. Floyd Tuner, Victor Lang and
Dwight Wickham.
Lester r. Duvall, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Duvall was born
May 4. 1897 in Audubon county. Ia,
and passed away February 5th, 1919
at FIT Sam Houston, Texas of pneu-
monia, at the age of 81 years, nine
months and one day. He enlisted
in the service of his country May
10, 1918 in the 4th Field Artillery
at Des Moines and was sent to FIT.
Logan, Colo. From there he was
sent to Brownsville, Texas and later
TO Corpus Christi, Texas He, with
his battery, started on a hike for
Camp Stanley, Texas, reached there
January 18th and was taken to the
! hospital January 21st. He was re-
Sam Houston. Texas and was just
sick two weeks and one day. The
captain said Lester was a good SOL
der under him, always quiet and in
good company, spending much of his
time at the "Y," and was ever faith
full to duty"
His nurse said "He was pleasant
and cheerful throughout his illness
and was the dearest patient she ever
ned" He was expecting a fur
lough or discharge at Christmas time
TO visit at home, but while longing
for home and loved ones he was ever
faithful to duty and in writing. send
ing a letter twice a week to father
and mother.
The father and mother were at the
bedside for over a week before he
passed away. Just a half an hour
before he passed away he reached
one hand to his mother and the other
to his father with loving clasp and
TO each said. Lets all pull together
and get out of here"
He was a good son and brother.
ever willing to help wherever he
was needed. He was converted in
the tabernacle meetings at Audubon
about four years ago and while not
saying much about his Christian
life his life and actions showed he
was living close to the Master. He
leaves to mourn his early death his
father and mother, four brothers and
one sister, all living near Audubon.
besides a host of other relatives and
friends. One sister preceded him to
the world beyond.