Clifton A. Craft fought in World War I in Europe with the 30th Infantry of the United States Army. His rank was "wagoner". He was a victim of mustard gas poisoning which resulting in severe lung damage and eventually caused his death.
ANOTHER VETERAN DEAN
Clifton A. Craft, 28 years old, died in Florence, Colorado, Thursday of last week from the effects of tuberculosis, contracted while in the service. Clifton had been in Colorado only a few months, having gone there in the hope of bettering his condition. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Paris, Wednesday, by Rev. W. B. Selah. He was given a military burial by the Monroe County Post of the American Legion at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Cliff is survived by his wife and a baby daughter, also his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Craft of Lamar. Anther brother died a short time ago from the same disease. Both served overseas during World War I.
Full obituary published in the Paris Mercury
ANOTHER VETERAN DEAN
Clifton A. Craft, 28 years old, died in Florence, Colorado, Thursday of last week from the effects of tuberculosis, contracted while in the service. Clifton had been in Colorado only a few months, having gone there in the hope of bettering his condition. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Paris, Wednesday, by Rev. W. B. Selah. He was given a military burial by the Monroe County Post of the American Legion at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Cliff is survived by his wife and a baby daughter, also his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Craft of Lamar. Anther brother died a short time ago from the same disease. Both served overseas during World War I.
Full obituary published in the Paris Mercury
Clifton A. Craft fought in World War I in Europe with the 30th Infantry of the United States Army. His rank was "wagoner". He was a victim of mustard gas poisoning which resulting in severe lung damage and eventually caused his death.
ANOTHER VETERAN DEAN
Clifton A. Craft, 28 years old, died in Florence, Colorado, Thursday of last week from the effects of tuberculosis, contracted while in the service. Clifton had been in Colorado only a few months, having gone there in the hope of bettering his condition. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Paris, Wednesday, by Rev. W. B. Selah. He was given a military burial by the Monroe County Post of the American Legion at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Cliff is survived by his wife and a baby daughter, also his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Craft of Lamar. Anther brother died a short time ago from the same disease. Both served overseas during World War I.
Full obituary published in the Paris Mercury
ANOTHER VETERAN DEAN
Clifton A. Craft, 28 years old, died in Florence, Colorado, Thursday of last week from the effects of tuberculosis, contracted while in the service. Clifton had been in Colorado only a few months, having gone there in the hope of bettering his condition. The funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Paris, Wednesday, by Rev. W. B. Selah. He was given a military burial by the Monroe County Post of the American Legion at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Cliff is survived by his wife and a baby daughter, also his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Craft of Lamar. Anther brother died a short time ago from the same disease. Both served overseas during World War I.
Full obituary published in the Paris Mercury
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