BERNARD BREECK
    Bernard Breeck, 27, son of Joseph Breeck, of Lamb, died at Camp McClellan, Ala., October 14, 1918, of pneumonia which followed an illness of influenza. He was born and reared in Craig township, leaving there in 1916 for Webster Lake, Ind., where he was employed until being inducted into service. He had been in training only a few weeks when he became ill.

HERBERT BARKER
    Herbert Barker, 21, died of pneumonia which followed influenza, at a training camp at Warsaw, Ind., October 28, 1918. He was a son of J. H. Barker and wife, of Center Square. He was inducted into service on October 15th and became ill immediately after his arrival at camp. Death occurred thirteen days after he left Switzerland county to enter training.

CLIFFORD BRINDLEY
    Clifford Brindley, 28, son of Henry Brindley and wife, of Craig township, died in France October 29, 1918, of wounds received in action. He was one of Switzerland county's selected men, and was in the thirtieth division. He was born in Craig township and had spent his entire life there until called for service. A letter sent to his wife by a Red Cross nurse stated he had been horribly wounded in action, a portion of his face being shot away, and that death was a merciful relief.

DAN BRINDLEY
    Lieut. Dan Brindley, 38, died in the base hospital at Camp Kearney, Cal., Friday, November 29, 1918, after a short illness of pneumonia. He was born in Craig township and was a son of Mrs. Julia E. Brindley, of Vevay. His early life was spent on a farm but in March, 1902, he enlisted in the regular army. After serving three years he returned to Vevay and spent eight months with his mother and sister, Miss Ollie. At the end of that period he again enlisted in the army, where he remained until his death. At the time war was declared he was a sergeant but in a few months he had won a second liutenant's commission.

BERTRAM BUCHANAN
    Bertram Buchanan, 27, son of Mrs. Harriett Buchanan, of Vevay, died in France November 8, 1918, of pneumonia. The information of his death was first sent by the war department to his wife at New Castle, Ind. He was one of the first Switzerland county boys inducted into service, receiving his training at Camp Taylor, Ky. He was born near Lamb and came to Vevay with his parents when a small boy. While in France, Buchanan made a model soldier and letters from his friends were received in Vevay telling of his bravery under fire. He went through several battles unscathed only to succumb to pneumonia three days before the war came to an end.

EDDIE BURMAN
    Eddie Burman, 26, son of Fred Burman and wife, of near Bear Branch, died in France November 22, 1918, of pneumonia. He was inducted into service from Switzerland county on June 26, 1918, and received his training at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Two months later in August he was sent to France. For some time his parents received letters regularly from him, but after the first of November, 1918, the letters ceased. As the weeks passed and no word came from him the family became uneasy and communicated with the War Department at Washington. In reply to one of their letters a telegram was received which contained the information of his death.

SERGEANT EDWARD COLE
    Sergeant Alfred Edward Cole, 35, son of James R. Cole of Vevay, dropped dead at Fort Mills, Philippine Islands, November 23, 1917. He was the first Switzerland county soldier to give up his life during the war. He was born in Vevay February 1, 1882. In May, 1898, he graduated from the Vevay High School and in the following September, while in his seventeenth year, he enlisted in the army during the war with Spain. He was in three engagements during the Spanish-American war, and remained in the army until his death. Besides his father and brothers he left a wife and four children.

COPORAL EDWIN DANNER
    Corporal Edwin Danner, 28, died at Camp Taylor, Ky., December 28, 1917, following a week's illness of pneumonia. He was a son of Charles Danner and wife, of Lamb, and was a graduate of the Vevay high school. He was one of the first contingent of Switzerland county drafted men, and a short time after entering the service was made a corporal. He was beloved by his entire company and when Capt. Jones informed the boys of Company B, 335th Infantry, that Corporal Danner had answered his last roll call, a wave of sadness swept through the barracks. Heads were bowed in submission and tears filled the eyes of officers and privates alike.

COPORAL GEORGE W. DAY
    Corporal George W. Day, 26, of Fairview, son of Mrs. Caroline Day, was killed in action in France in October, 1918. The first intimation of his death was when his name appeared in a casualty list sent from Washington. His mother was later officially notified. Day was called to the colors on June 26, 1918, being sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. He sailed for France in September after he had received less than three month's training. He was killed in the first drive in which he participated.

CHARLIE GRISWOLD
    Charlie Griswold, 31, son of George Griswold and wife, of Bennington, was killed in battle in France on October 10, 1918. Horribly wounded he was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious condition at three o'clock in the afternoon and died three hours later. Before death, regaining consciousness for a few moments, he requested that his "fondest love and kisses" be sent to the folks back home. His parents were first apprised of his death by a Red Cross nurse who sent them the details in a letter. Griswold was one of the first contingent of Switzerland county boys inducted into service, training at Camp Taylor, Ky. At the time of his death he had been on the firing line about two months.

SERGEANT WILLIAM HUDSON
    Sergeant William Hudson, son of A. G. Hudson and wife, of Patriot, died October 15, 1918, at Camp Taylor, Ky., of pneumonia which followed influenza. Several years prior to his death he left Patriot and went to Wyoming, where he resided at the time of being inducted into service June 1, 1918. While in training he received a medal as a pistol sharp shooter. He left a wife and one small daughter, besides his parents, six sisters and one brother.

FORREST HUGHES
    Forrest Hughes, son of William Hughes and wife, of Patriot, was killed in action in France on August 3, 1918. News of his death was received by his parents twenty days later. He was born and reared in Patriot and was well known throughout the township. In 1916 he left Patriot and went to Covington where he secured a position. He registered for service at Covington, and was drafted from that city. He had been in France only a few months at the time of his death.

WILLIAM LITTRELL
    William Littrell, 28, of Craig township, was killed in action on October 28, 1918. He came to Switzerland county from Kentucky about a year before the war was declared. He had been working on the Ellis Crutcher farm and entered no claim for exemption when he registered. He was one of the first contingent of Switzerland county boys to go to Camp Taylor, Ky., and was sent to France in the spring of 1918. He was killed during his second engagement.

FRANK MITCHELL
    Frank Mitchell, 24, adopted son of Paul Boright and wife, of Mt. Sterling, was killed at Camp Greene, N. C., April 9, 1918. Investigation by camp authorities proved he had been murdered. His body was found at 10 o'clock in the morning lying on the floor of his tent, his heart having been pierced by a bullet. No trace of the murderer ever was found. He enlisted on February 11, 1918. On July 11, 1917, he was married to Miss Dessie Wray, of Bloomington, Ind., who survived.

HERBERT NEAL
    Herbert Neal, 28, adopted son of John Grimes and wife, of Craig township, died in a base hospital in France November 6, 1918, of pneumonia which followed injuries received in action. He had been wounded on September 5th and was slowly recovering when pneumonia developed. He was one of the first Switzerland county boys who trained at Camp Taylor and had been in France only a few months. His division, however, had been in the thick of the fighting for several weeks before he was wounded.

THOMAS W. PIKE
    Thomas W. Pike, 23, died of pneumonia following influenza, at Camp Taylor, Ky., October 10, 1918, after about nine days illness. He was inducted into service only a few months before his death. He was born at Williamstown, Ky., on July 9, 1895, but moved to Switzerland county several years before the war. He was married to Miss Gladys Webster on March 31, 1918. The body was brought to Vevay by Serg't John McNully and funeral services were conducted at the grave Sunday morning, October 13th, by Rev. F. E. Hammel. As the cortege started to the cemetery at Vevay church bells were tolled and the county's flag was lowered to half staff.

PORTER PATTON
    Porter Patton, 22, son of William Patton and wife, of Craig township, died at Camp Dodge, Ia., October 14, 1918. He had been sick but a week with influenza which developed into pneumonia. He was inducted into service on August 31, 1918, as a limited service man, and had been in training but four weeks when he became ill. He was born near Vevay and had spent his entire life in the county. He was married on September 5, 1917, to Miss Allie Imel, of Pleasant Ridge. Burial was made in Vevay cemetery, bells tolling and flags being lowered while the services were being conducted.

ULEY RICKETTS
    Uley Ricketts, "missing in action," was wounded in the Soissons fighting July 21, 1918. The young man was a son of Charlie Ricketts and wife and nearly all of his life was spent in Switzerland county. When war was declared his parents were residing in Vevay, but after their son volunteered for service they moved to Madison. The last letter they received from him was in the summer of 1918. After several months of anxiety had passed the parents communicated with Washington officials and were informed that their son had been wounded on July 21st. Red Cross workers then took the matter up and in May, 1919, Uley Ricketts was "missing in action." A telegram received by the parents in July, 1919, stated that their son had been killed in action on the date he had previously been reported in as missing.

GLENN SAMPLE
    Glenn Sample, 23, son of Henry Sample, deceased, was killed in action in April, 1918. He was born in Craig township, but when war was declared he was conducting a barber shop in Connersville. He sold his business and within two weeks after war was declared he had enlisted in the Marine Corps. After a short stay in a training camp he was sent to France in the summer of 1917. The young man was a cousin of Howard Sample, merchant at Bennington.

CARROLL SABERTON
    Carroll Saberton, 23, son of Charles Saberton, of Vevay, died at Ft. Leavenworth, Kas., October 18, 1918, of pneumonia which followed influenza. He was inducted into service at Camp Taylor, Ky., with the first contingent of Switzerland county boys. The body was brought back to Vevay and funeral services were held at the home of his father October 22, being conducted by Rev. F. E. Hammel. Burial was made in Vevay cemetery.

WILLIAM L. STEPLETON
    William L. Stepleton, 43, son of Taylor Stepleton and wife, of Fairview, was accidently drowned at West Point, N.Y., October 3, 1918. He was born in Switzerland county June 28, 1875, and was a veteran of the Spanish-American war, taking part in 27 battles and being awarded a medal for bravery in carrying James Creelman, a war correspondent, off the battlefield under fire, after Creelman had been wounded. Following the Spanish-American war he remained in the army, and for a number of years prior to his death had been stationed in the Quartermaster's department at West Point. The body was brought home by his brother Amie, who was also stationed at West Point, and funeral services were held October 10th.

HOWARD STOOPS
    Howard Stoops, 22, son of Sam Stoops and wife, of near Vevay, died at Winona Lake, Ind., on the night of October 31, 1918, where he had been sent less than three weeks before to enter military training. Shortly after arriving at camp he became ill with influenza which developed into pneumonia. The body was brought to his parents' home November 2nd and funeral services were held there November 5th by Rev. F. D. Wharton. Burial was made in Vevay cemetery. He was born near Florence but for a number of years had resided with his parents on a farm just west of Vevay.

OSCAR SCUDDER
    Oscar Scudder, 22, son of Braxton Scudder and wife of East Enterprise, was killed in action September 29, 1918. He was a member of Co. M, 120th Infantry, and was killed while his company was assisting the British army in a drive which broke the Hindenburg line. He was inducted into service October 5, 1917, and trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., with a number of other Switzerland county boys. He was sent east in the spring of 1918 and had been in France about two months at the time of his death.

CHARLES W. STEWART
    Charles W. Stewart, 22, son of John W. Stewart and wife, of Greensburg, Ind., died October 3, 1918, at Camp Humphreys, Va., of pneumonia which followed influenza. He was born in Craig township and resided there all of his life until four years before the war, when he moved to Greensburg with his parents. He enlisted at Indianapolis May 3, 1918.

ELBERT WOLF
    Elbert Wolf, 23, son of John Wolf and wife, of near Moorefield, died at Camp Custer, Mich., October 19, 1918, of pneumonia which followed influenza. He had been sick several days. He was inducted into service August 28, 1918, and a few months previous to that date was married to Miss Mable Gray, of Pleasant Ridge. The body was brought to his home near Moorefield and, after brief funeral services, was interred at Ebenezer.

W. HAMPTON WILLIAMSON
    Hampton Williamson, 26, of Patriot, died in France November 27, 1918, of pneumonia. He was born in Posey township and his early life was spent in and around Patriot. He was an engineer and men of his trade were seldom drafted into the army. However, when several of his friends were called, he came to Vevay, and persuaded another man to give up his place in the draft. He thus entered the service six months before he otherwise would have been called. About two months before his death he was gassed and it is believed this weakened his lungs so that they became susceptible to pneumonia.

ANTHONY YATES
    Anthony Yates, 28, colored, son of Mrs. Winnie Yates, of Vevay, died of blood poisoning at Camp Dodge, Iowa, Wednesday evening, September 11, 1918. He was inducted into service less than three weeks prior to his death and was sick only a few days. Death was due to an infection on his neck. The body was brought to Madison September 14th by a corporal and from there to Vevay by auto hearse. Funeral services were held at his mother's house September 15th, being conducted by Rev. W. T. Dart. Soldiers of the Civil War, Spanish-American War and the World War marched to the grave behind the hearse.