The casualty lists are slowly bringing the war home to Cherry county people,as the names of some of the home boys are listed. During the last week the names of Frank Quimby, son of William E. Quimby of Newton, and of Corporal Lance A. Alley, son of Clell M. Alley of Whitman, have been listed as killed in action or died of wounds. An obituary appears in this issue.
Lance Abbington Alley was born near Atwood, Kansas, February 10, 1894. He came to Nebraska with his parents ten years ago, who located in Lackey precinct, sixteen miles north of Whitman.
When the United States entered the war he tried to enlist at Atwood, Kansas, and later at Alliance, Nebraska, but both times was rejected on account of a slight rupture. He registered June 5, 1917, and having successfully passed the physical examination at Valentine was one of the men of the first contingent to go from Cherry county. Called into service Sept. 1, 1917, he went into training at camp Funston, and was soon made a corporal in the 355th Infantry.
While on a furlough he was married to Miss Sprae Porter, Jan. 1, 1918, at Colby, Kansas. His wife makes her home with her parents, who now reside at Beardsley, Kan.
He went on board the transport June 3, 1918, for service overseas. The last letter received by home folks was written August 25th, while in rest billets after having a turn at the front.
On October 20th a telegram was received by his parents from Adjutant General Harris at Washington, which read: "We deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Corporal Lance Alley, Infantry, died Sept. 15th, from wounds received in action."
The whole community mourns for one of its bravest boys and the deepest sympathy is felt for the relatives who are meeting their loss so bravely.
Surely it is only the truly American mother who can say in the face of such a loss: "He went willingly, gladly; and we sent him in the same spirit. It was for the grandest country on earth - our America." Such is the patriotism of this family and it has always been a matter of deep regret to Lance and all the family that he was not accepted as a volunteer.
Besides his young wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Alley, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Grace Hill of Atwood, Kan., and four brothers; Galen, who lives at home; Donald and Larry, both in service overseas, and James, who lives at Rosebud, Ark.
Surely in the hearts of all who knew him his memory will be enshrined as the brave fearless boy that he was, and as one who made the supreme sacrifice gladly for the sake of Democracy and for the honor of "the grandest country on earth - our America." Contributed by a friend.
(The Republican, Valentine, NE - Friday, November 1, 1918)∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Alley was killed in action in WW1 France.
Pvt. Alley is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Alley of Whitman, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal.
Lance Abbington Alley was born near Atwood, Kansas, February 10, 1894. He came to Nebraska with his parents ten years ago, who located in Lackey precinct, sixteen miles north of Whitman.
When the United States entered the war he tried to enlist at Atwood, Kansas, and later at Alliance, Nebraska, but both times was rejected on account of a slight rupture. He registered June 5, 1917, and having successfully passed the physical examination at Valentine was one of the men of the first contingent to go from Cherry county. Called into service Sept. 1, 1917, he went into training at camp Funston, and was soon made a corporal in the 355th Infantry.
While on a furlough he was married to Miss Sprae Porter, Jan. 1, 1918, at Colby, Kansas. His wife makes her home with her parents, who now reside at Beardsley, Kan.
He went on board the transport June 3, 1918, for service overseas. The last letter received by home folks was written August 25th, while in rest billets after having a turn at the front.
On October 20th a telegram was received by his parents from Adjutant General Harris at Washington, which read: "We deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Corporal Lance Alley, Infantry, died Sept. 15th, from wounds received in action."
The whole community mourns for one of its bravest boys and the deepest sympathy is felt for the relatives who are meeting their loss so bravely.
Surely it is only the truly American mother who can say in the face of such a loss: "He went willingly, gladly; and we sent him in the same spirit. It was for the grandest country on earth - our America." Such is the patriotism of this family and it has always been a matter of deep regret to Lance and all the family that he was not accepted as a volunteer.
Besides his young wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Alley, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Grace Hill of Atwood, Kan., and four brothers; Galen, who lives at home; Donald and Larry, both in service overseas, and James, who lives at Rosebud, Ark.
Surely in the hearts of all who knew him his memory will be enshrined as the brave fearless boy that he was, and as one who made the supreme sacrifice gladly for the sake of Democracy and for the honor of "the grandest country on earth - our America." Contributed by a friend.
(The Republican, Valentine, NE - Friday, November 1, 1918)∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Alley was killed in action in WW1 France.
Pvt. Alley is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Alley of Whitman, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal.
The casualty lists are slowly bringing the war home to Cherry county people,as the names of some of the home boys are listed. During the last week the names of Frank Quimby, son of William E. Quimby of Newton, and of Corporal Lance A. Alley, son of Clell M. Alley of Whitman, have been listed as killed in action or died of wounds. An obituary appears in this issue.
Lance Abbington Alley was born near Atwood, Kansas, February 10, 1894. He came to Nebraska with his parents ten years ago, who located in Lackey precinct, sixteen miles north of Whitman.
When the United States entered the war he tried to enlist at Atwood, Kansas, and later at Alliance, Nebraska, but both times was rejected on account of a slight rupture. He registered June 5, 1917, and having successfully passed the physical examination at Valentine was one of the men of the first contingent to go from Cherry county. Called into service Sept. 1, 1917, he went into training at camp Funston, and was soon made a corporal in the 355th Infantry.
While on a furlough he was married to Miss Sprae Porter, Jan. 1, 1918, at Colby, Kansas. His wife makes her home with her parents, who now reside at Beardsley, Kan.
He went on board the transport June 3, 1918, for service overseas. The last letter received by home folks was written August 25th, while in rest billets after having a turn at the front.
On October 20th a telegram was received by his parents from Adjutant General Harris at Washington, which read: "We deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Corporal Lance Alley, Infantry, died Sept. 15th, from wounds received in action."
The whole community mourns for one of its bravest boys and the deepest sympathy is felt for the relatives who are meeting their loss so bravely.
Surely it is only the truly American mother who can say in the face of such a loss: "He went willingly, gladly; and we sent him in the same spirit. It was for the grandest country on earth - our America." Such is the patriotism of this family and it has always been a matter of deep regret to Lance and all the family that he was not accepted as a volunteer.
Besides his young wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Alley, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Grace Hill of Atwood, Kan., and four brothers; Galen, who lives at home; Donald and Larry, both in service overseas, and James, who lives at Rosebud, Ark.
Surely in the hearts of all who knew him his memory will be enshrined as the brave fearless boy that he was, and as one who made the supreme sacrifice gladly for the sake of Democracy and for the honor of "the grandest country on earth - our America." Contributed by a friend.
(The Republican, Valentine, NE - Friday, November 1, 1918)∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Alley was killed in action in WW1 France.
Pvt. Alley is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Alley of Whitman, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal.
Lance Abbington Alley was born near Atwood, Kansas, February 10, 1894. He came to Nebraska with his parents ten years ago, who located in Lackey precinct, sixteen miles north of Whitman.
When the United States entered the war he tried to enlist at Atwood, Kansas, and later at Alliance, Nebraska, but both times was rejected on account of a slight rupture. He registered June 5, 1917, and having successfully passed the physical examination at Valentine was one of the men of the first contingent to go from Cherry county. Called into service Sept. 1, 1917, he went into training at camp Funston, and was soon made a corporal in the 355th Infantry.
While on a furlough he was married to Miss Sprae Porter, Jan. 1, 1918, at Colby, Kansas. His wife makes her home with her parents, who now reside at Beardsley, Kan.
He went on board the transport June 3, 1918, for service overseas. The last letter received by home folks was written August 25th, while in rest billets after having a turn at the front.
On October 20th a telegram was received by his parents from Adjutant General Harris at Washington, which read: "We deeply regret to inform you that it is officially reported that Corporal Lance Alley, Infantry, died Sept. 15th, from wounds received in action."
The whole community mourns for one of its bravest boys and the deepest sympathy is felt for the relatives who are meeting their loss so bravely.
Surely it is only the truly American mother who can say in the face of such a loss: "He went willingly, gladly; and we sent him in the same spirit. It was for the grandest country on earth - our America." Such is the patriotism of this family and it has always been a matter of deep regret to Lance and all the family that he was not accepted as a volunteer.
Besides his young wife and parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Alley, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Grace Hill of Atwood, Kan., and four brothers; Galen, who lives at home; Donald and Larry, both in service overseas, and James, who lives at Rosebud, Ark.
Surely in the hearts of all who knew him his memory will be enshrined as the brave fearless boy that he was, and as one who made the supreme sacrifice gladly for the sake of Democracy and for the honor of "the grandest country on earth - our America." Contributed by a friend.
(The Republican, Valentine, NE - Friday, November 1, 1918)∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Alley was killed in action in WW1 France.
Pvt. Alley is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Alley of Whitman, Nebraska.
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, WW1 Victory Medal.
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