ISADORE LESPERENCE, TWO RIVERS BOY, REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION
ON THE WEST FRONT, IN FRANCE
Word has been received at Two Rivers that Isadore Lesperance, Two
Rivers, had been killed in action on the west front. He left with
a contingent of honor men for camp about six months ago and was
transported overseas with a National army division several weeks
ago. He leaves his parents and several brothers and sisters
residing at Two Rivers. This is the thirty-first casualty among
Manitowoc county boys.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, November 04, 1918, Page 4
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MILITARY RITES FOR HERO DEAD AT TWO RIVERS
The City of Two Rivers has paid final tribute to three of its hero soldier
dead whose bodies have been returned from overseas in three days, the funeral
of Sergeant Harry Bartz occuring on Sunday, that of Private Isadore Lesperance
on Monday morning and of Private John Nilles this morning at 9 o'clock from St.
Luke's Catholic church. Military rites were accorded to each and the funerals
were under the auspices of the Robert Burns, American Legion most which
furnished pall bearers and firing squads.
Private Isadore Lesperance, son of Octave Lesperance, was killed in the Meuse-
Argonne by shell fire. He was a member of Co. I, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division, and
left Two Rivers on November 19, 1917, and after a short period of training at
Battle Creek, Mich., crossed overseas and saw front line service for months. His
funeral was held yesterday morning with service at St. Luke's Catholic Church.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, September 13, 1921 P.9.
`````````````````````Isadore Lesperance
Notes from Two Rivers:
On Friday, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Lesperance received a telegram announcing the death of their son, Isadore, who was killed in action on September 30. The deceased was 22 years of age and was born in Canada. He is survived by his parents, four sisters and six brothers.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1918.```````````
ON THE WEST FRONT, IN FRANCE
Word has been received at Two Rivers that Isadore Lesperance, Two
Rivers, had been killed in action on the west front. He left with
a contingent of honor men for camp about six months ago and was
transported overseas with a National army division several weeks
ago. He leaves his parents and several brothers and sisters
residing at Two Rivers. This is the thirty-first casualty among
Manitowoc county boys.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, November 04, 1918, Page 4
********
MILITARY RITES FOR HERO DEAD AT TWO RIVERS
The City of Two Rivers has paid final tribute to three of its hero soldier
dead whose bodies have been returned from overseas in three days, the funeral
of Sergeant Harry Bartz occuring on Sunday, that of Private Isadore Lesperance
on Monday morning and of Private John Nilles this morning at 9 o'clock from St.
Luke's Catholic church. Military rites were accorded to each and the funerals
were under the auspices of the Robert Burns, American Legion most which
furnished pall bearers and firing squads.
Private Isadore Lesperance, son of Octave Lesperance, was killed in the Meuse-
Argonne by shell fire. He was a member of Co. I, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division, and
left Two Rivers on November 19, 1917, and after a short period of training at
Battle Creek, Mich., crossed overseas and saw front line service for months. His
funeral was held yesterday morning with service at St. Luke's Catholic Church.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, September 13, 1921 P.9.
`````````````````````Isadore Lesperance
Notes from Two Rivers:
On Friday, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Lesperance received a telegram announcing the death of their son, Isadore, who was killed in action on September 30. The deceased was 22 years of age and was born in Canada. He is survived by his parents, four sisters and six brothers.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1918.```````````
ISADORE LESPERENCE, TWO RIVERS BOY, REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION
ON THE WEST FRONT, IN FRANCE
Word has been received at Two Rivers that Isadore Lesperance, Two
Rivers, had been killed in action on the west front. He left with
a contingent of honor men for camp about six months ago and was
transported overseas with a National army division several weeks
ago. He leaves his parents and several brothers and sisters
residing at Two Rivers. This is the thirty-first casualty among
Manitowoc county boys.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, November 04, 1918, Page 4
********
MILITARY RITES FOR HERO DEAD AT TWO RIVERS
The City of Two Rivers has paid final tribute to three of its hero soldier
dead whose bodies have been returned from overseas in three days, the funeral
of Sergeant Harry Bartz occuring on Sunday, that of Private Isadore Lesperance
on Monday morning and of Private John Nilles this morning at 9 o'clock from St.
Luke's Catholic church. Military rites were accorded to each and the funerals
were under the auspices of the Robert Burns, American Legion most which
furnished pall bearers and firing squads.
Private Isadore Lesperance, son of Octave Lesperance, was killed in the Meuse-
Argonne by shell fire. He was a member of Co. I, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division, and
left Two Rivers on November 19, 1917, and after a short period of training at
Battle Creek, Mich., crossed overseas and saw front line service for months. His
funeral was held yesterday morning with service at St. Luke's Catholic Church.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, September 13, 1921 P.9.
`````````````````````Isadore Lesperance
Notes from Two Rivers:
On Friday, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Lesperance received a telegram announcing the death of their son, Isadore, who was killed in action on September 30. The deceased was 22 years of age and was born in Canada. He is survived by his parents, four sisters and six brothers.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1918.```````````
ON THE WEST FRONT, IN FRANCE
Word has been received at Two Rivers that Isadore Lesperance, Two
Rivers, had been killed in action on the west front. He left with
a contingent of honor men for camp about six months ago and was
transported overseas with a National army division several weeks
ago. He leaves his parents and several brothers and sisters
residing at Two Rivers. This is the thirty-first casualty among
Manitowoc county boys.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, November 04, 1918, Page 4
********
MILITARY RITES FOR HERO DEAD AT TWO RIVERS
The City of Two Rivers has paid final tribute to three of its hero soldier
dead whose bodies have been returned from overseas in three days, the funeral
of Sergeant Harry Bartz occuring on Sunday, that of Private Isadore Lesperance
on Monday morning and of Private John Nilles this morning at 9 o'clock from St.
Luke's Catholic church. Military rites were accorded to each and the funerals
were under the auspices of the Robert Burns, American Legion most which
furnished pall bearers and firing squads.
Private Isadore Lesperance, son of Octave Lesperance, was killed in the Meuse-
Argonne by shell fire. He was a member of Co. I, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division, and
left Two Rivers on November 19, 1917, and after a short period of training at
Battle Creek, Mich., crossed overseas and saw front line service for months. His
funeral was held yesterday morning with service at St. Luke's Catholic Church.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, September 13, 1921 P.9.
`````````````````````Isadore Lesperance
Notes from Two Rivers:
On Friday, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Lesperance received a telegram announcing the death of their son, Isadore, who was killed in action on September 30. The deceased was 22 years of age and was born in Canada. He is survived by his parents, four sisters and six brothers.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 7, 1918.```````````
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