Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
LIVINGSTON HERO
DROWNED OVERSEAS
JOHN c. WATSON, ENGINEER, TAX
EN- AT BORDEAUX-LIVINGS-
TON AND CLIFTON ITEMS.

John G.. Watson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Watson of Washington, S.
d., died in Bordeaux France, Dec %,
1918. John was the youngest of Ave
sons. A few days after his 18th birth
day he enlisted for military service.
On June 8, 1918, he left for Jefferson
Barracks where he was in training
for short time. In October he was
sent overseas where he served with
the 121st Engineers. New Years eve
was the last message received from
him. At the time of writing he was
stationed at Bordeaux and wrote that
he was well and helping to rebuild
France. In the boys own words he
said his only regret was in leaving
when his father needed him on he
farm. He felt the call of Uncle Sam
first and went when and where us
duty called him. Since his last let
ter the continued silence was a source
of great anxiety to his family and
friends. A cablegram sent by his
father during a recent visit il. Liv-
ingston brought no reply. Continued
inquiries brought about an investiga-
ton that brought the final intelli-
gence on Friday that John had been
oAOWAC0 at OO1 uCS1OA Jul 111S OCIC
Der, 1918. John was born on the Ross
farm near Livingston where the fam
lily made their home for many years.
When John was nine years of age
the family moved to washington He
was of the disposition that erdeared
him to all who knew him and teach
ers and playmates at school remem-
Der him as a manly little fellow who
-
that only carefree childhood oives
He was attending the washington
high school and helping his father on
the farm when his three brothers en-
listed. This family has been 100 per
cent patriotic and to the unseltish
parents the sympathy of the com
munity is extended. This is the sec
ond recent sacrifice the family has
made as brother, Lloyd, passed on
in January, 1917.
The following Odd Fellows from
here attended the Tooth anniversary
service of the /. O. O. F.. held at
Montfort Sunday: James Alton, w. T..
Skate, Fred Bidick, John Wilkins,
Joe Schubert, " M. Hannah, Harley
Thompson, p. H. Nicholson, Sam Liv-i
ingston and Roy Simpson. The mem
bers of Livingston lodge gave a vet
eran jewel to James Alton, a Contin-
uous member for 25 years. Mr.. Alton
was decorated with this badge of
honor by Rufus Quick of Montfort.
Owing to inclement weather the Re-
bekahs were prevented from attend
ing.
Mrs. Roscoe Wells and children re-
turned to their home in Kenosha Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laughton and Miss
Clara spent Saturday in Platteville..
Friends of the Vesperman family
were sorry to hear of the death of
Mrs. Vesperman at Lancaster.
A small company of relatives en-
ioyed surprise on Mrs. Fred Bid
dick on her birthday, April oath.
A large crowd of high school boys
and girls attended the Boys League
contest at Montfort Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Waring were
called to Dubuque by the illness of
the formers sister. Mrs. Len Miller
A large crowd from here attended
the celebration of Grants birthday
at Galena Monday
Miss Addie Mcleod who has been
patient at the Cunningham hospi-
tai since December is here at the
home of her sister, Mrs. John Sar-
derraan.
The Country Club surprised Jack
Kramer Sunday eve in honor of his
birthday A pot luck supper was
served.
Mrs. Tom Watson and Mrs. Ada
Livingston left Thursday for Chica-
go where they will visit their niece.
Mrs. Bushnell. From there they will
go to Duyman. Okla, for visit with
their sister, Mrs. John Hughes.