Death Notice
Rio Grande Republic
May 10, 1918
CAPT. JOE QUESENBERRY GIVES UP LIFE FOR HONOR OF OLD GLORY IN THE TRENCHES OVER THERE
A spirit of gloom was cast over this city Sunday when a cable gram was received announcing the death of Capt. Joe Quesenberry, from shell wounds received in France on March 29th.
Captain Quesenberry's was one of the first sent to France, was one of the first American company in the trenches where one of the first American troops took German Units prisoners and the first to capture a German gun.
Captain Quesenberry was twenty-three years old. He was a native of Las Cruces and was a popular student at New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts graduating with high honors in 1916. He entered the army and was promoted rapidly until finally receiving his captaincy. At the time of his death in action, he was acting Major and in line for promotion to that position having been recommended by his superiors for promotion.
At the time of the great Liberty Loan Rally in Las Cruces, it was the name of Capt. Quesenberry that brought the people cheering to their feet and did much to promote great success of the loan drive. Las Cruces was and is very proud of her soldier.
Capt Quesenberry is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Quesenberry, whose home is about one and a half miles north of town, three sisters and four brothers, one of them Lieut. Fred Quesenberry who is now with the colors at Ft. Pike Arkansas.
Mr. James Quesenberry left here Sunday afternoon for Ft. Worth to break the news to the mother who is bedside with one of her sisters in Ft. Worth.
The people of this city and valley feel deep sympathy for the bereaved family of the young men who have given their lives for freedom and civilization.
He now sleeps among the thousands of brave young men who have given their life for freedom.
On Friday, the flags of the city will be flown at half mast in honor of the noble dead.
∼Thanks to "whateverorelse" for the information:
Son of Florence Brodus Potts & James Slaughter Quesenberry III of Las Cruses, Dona Ana, New Mexico
Both parents died & buried at Las Cruces in 1939 & 1949.
Rio Grande Republic
May 10, 1918
CAPT. JOE QUESENBERRY GIVES UP LIFE FOR HONOR OF OLD GLORY IN THE TRENCHES OVER THERE
A spirit of gloom was cast over this city Sunday when a cable gram was received announcing the death of Capt. Joe Quesenberry, from shell wounds received in France on March 29th.
Captain Quesenberry's was one of the first sent to France, was one of the first American company in the trenches where one of the first American troops took German Units prisoners and the first to capture a German gun.
Captain Quesenberry was twenty-three years old. He was a native of Las Cruces and was a popular student at New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts graduating with high honors in 1916. He entered the army and was promoted rapidly until finally receiving his captaincy. At the time of his death in action, he was acting Major and in line for promotion to that position having been recommended by his superiors for promotion.
At the time of the great Liberty Loan Rally in Las Cruces, it was the name of Capt. Quesenberry that brought the people cheering to their feet and did much to promote great success of the loan drive. Las Cruces was and is very proud of her soldier.
Capt Quesenberry is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Quesenberry, whose home is about one and a half miles north of town, three sisters and four brothers, one of them Lieut. Fred Quesenberry who is now with the colors at Ft. Pike Arkansas.
Mr. James Quesenberry left here Sunday afternoon for Ft. Worth to break the news to the mother who is bedside with one of her sisters in Ft. Worth.
The people of this city and valley feel deep sympathy for the bereaved family of the young men who have given their lives for freedom and civilization.
He now sleeps among the thousands of brave young men who have given their life for freedom.
On Friday, the flags of the city will be flown at half mast in honor of the noble dead.
∼Thanks to "whateverorelse" for the information:
Son of Florence Brodus Potts & James Slaughter Quesenberry III of Las Cruses, Dona Ana, New Mexico
Both parents died & buried at Las Cruces in 1939 & 1949.
Death Notice
Rio Grande Republic
May 10, 1918
CAPT. JOE QUESENBERRY GIVES UP LIFE FOR HONOR OF OLD GLORY IN THE TRENCHES OVER THERE
A spirit of gloom was cast over this city Sunday when a cable gram was received announcing the death of Capt. Joe Quesenberry, from shell wounds received in France on March 29th.
Captain Quesenberry's was one of the first sent to France, was one of the first American company in the trenches where one of the first American troops took German Units prisoners and the first to capture a German gun.
Captain Quesenberry was twenty-three years old. He was a native of Las Cruces and was a popular student at New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts graduating with high honors in 1916. He entered the army and was promoted rapidly until finally receiving his captaincy. At the time of his death in action, he was acting Major and in line for promotion to that position having been recommended by his superiors for promotion.
At the time of the great Liberty Loan Rally in Las Cruces, it was the name of Capt. Quesenberry that brought the people cheering to their feet and did much to promote great success of the loan drive. Las Cruces was and is very proud of her soldier.
Capt Quesenberry is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Quesenberry, whose home is about one and a half miles north of town, three sisters and four brothers, one of them Lieut. Fred Quesenberry who is now with the colors at Ft. Pike Arkansas.
Mr. James Quesenberry left here Sunday afternoon for Ft. Worth to break the news to the mother who is bedside with one of her sisters in Ft. Worth.
The people of this city and valley feel deep sympathy for the bereaved family of the young men who have given their lives for freedom and civilization.
He now sleeps among the thousands of brave young men who have given their life for freedom.
On Friday, the flags of the city will be flown at half mast in honor of the noble dead.
∼Thanks to "whateverorelse" for the information:
Son of Florence Brodus Potts & James Slaughter Quesenberry III of Las Cruses, Dona Ana, New Mexico
Both parents died & buried at Las Cruces in 1939 & 1949.
Rio Grande Republic
May 10, 1918
CAPT. JOE QUESENBERRY GIVES UP LIFE FOR HONOR OF OLD GLORY IN THE TRENCHES OVER THERE
A spirit of gloom was cast over this city Sunday when a cable gram was received announcing the death of Capt. Joe Quesenberry, from shell wounds received in France on March 29th.
Captain Quesenberry's was one of the first sent to France, was one of the first American company in the trenches where one of the first American troops took German Units prisoners and the first to capture a German gun.
Captain Quesenberry was twenty-three years old. He was a native of Las Cruces and was a popular student at New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts graduating with high honors in 1916. He entered the army and was promoted rapidly until finally receiving his captaincy. At the time of his death in action, he was acting Major and in line for promotion to that position having been recommended by his superiors for promotion.
At the time of the great Liberty Loan Rally in Las Cruces, it was the name of Capt. Quesenberry that brought the people cheering to their feet and did much to promote great success of the loan drive. Las Cruces was and is very proud of her soldier.
Capt Quesenberry is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Quesenberry, whose home is about one and a half miles north of town, three sisters and four brothers, one of them Lieut. Fred Quesenberry who is now with the colors at Ft. Pike Arkansas.
Mr. James Quesenberry left here Sunday afternoon for Ft. Worth to break the news to the mother who is bedside with one of her sisters in Ft. Worth.
The people of this city and valley feel deep sympathy for the bereaved family of the young men who have given their lives for freedom and civilization.
He now sleeps among the thousands of brave young men who have given their life for freedom.
On Friday, the flags of the city will be flown at half mast in honor of the noble dead.
∼Thanks to "whateverorelse" for the information:
Son of Florence Brodus Potts & James Slaughter Quesenberry III of Las Cruses, Dona Ana, New Mexico
Both parents died & buried at Las Cruces in 1939 & 1949.
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