Wm C Mett in the Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Wm C Mett
Birth Date: 1892
Death Date: 1918
Age: 26
Burial Location: Spencer, Clay
Cemetery: Riverside
General Burial Info: (World War)
Source: Clay County, Iowa Grave Records
Page Number: 53
Married Elva May Clark on 2 Sep 1918 in Summit, Clay Co., Iowa
She went on to marry Clarence William Tierney. They both died in Santa Clara Co., CA
OBITUARY
Pvt. William Carl Mett, son of Frank and Teressa Mett and husband of Elva May Clark, died at the Base Hospital at Camp Dodge Saturday morning, October 11, at 9:00 a.m. from pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. He was assigned to Co. 46, 12th Bn. 163 Depot Brigade.
The remains arrived In Spencer from Des Moines Tuesday afternoon and the funeral was held this afternoon at the family home in Summit township.
Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, Spencer. Following the committal ritual and benediction, interment was made with military honors and the sounding of taps by an escort from the Spencer Sons of Veterans.
He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mett of Summit township and was born in that township February 13, 1812. Ho went to Camp Dodge with he September 6 contingent from this county. He attended the rural schools in Summit township and spent a year at Buena Vista college at Storm Lake.
He was united in marriage to Miss Elva May Clark shortly before he left for camp. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Tony and Fern, and by four sisters, Jeanie, RIcka, Delia and Frances.
The funeral services held at the home this afternoon were in charge of Rev. A. J. Henning, pastor of the Evangelical church west of Fostoria, assisted by Rev. A. Albers of Clinton, a former pastor, and Rev. F. C. Taylor, pastor of Grace M. E. church, Spencer.
Page 7 of Spencer Reporter, published in Spencer, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1918
Contributor: Sharon Hesebeck (47825781)
Name: Wm C Mett
Birth Date: 1892
Death Date: 1918
Age: 26
Burial Location: Spencer, Clay
Cemetery: Riverside
General Burial Info: (World War)
Source: Clay County, Iowa Grave Records
Page Number: 53
Married Elva May Clark on 2 Sep 1918 in Summit, Clay Co., Iowa
She went on to marry Clarence William Tierney. They both died in Santa Clara Co., CA
OBITUARY
Pvt. William Carl Mett, son of Frank and Teressa Mett and husband of Elva May Clark, died at the Base Hospital at Camp Dodge Saturday morning, October 11, at 9:00 a.m. from pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. He was assigned to Co. 46, 12th Bn. 163 Depot Brigade.
The remains arrived In Spencer from Des Moines Tuesday afternoon and the funeral was held this afternoon at the family home in Summit township.
Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, Spencer. Following the committal ritual and benediction, interment was made with military honors and the sounding of taps by an escort from the Spencer Sons of Veterans.
He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mett of Summit township and was born in that township February 13, 1812. Ho went to Camp Dodge with he September 6 contingent from this county. He attended the rural schools in Summit township and spent a year at Buena Vista college at Storm Lake.
He was united in marriage to Miss Elva May Clark shortly before he left for camp. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Tony and Fern, and by four sisters, Jeanie, RIcka, Delia and Frances.
The funeral services held at the home this afternoon were in charge of Rev. A. J. Henning, pastor of the Evangelical church west of Fostoria, assisted by Rev. A. Albers of Clinton, a former pastor, and Rev. F. C. Taylor, pastor of Grace M. E. church, Spencer.
Page 7 of Spencer Reporter, published in Spencer, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1918
Contributor: Sharon Hesebeck (47825781)
Wm C Mett in the Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Wm C Mett
Birth Date: 1892
Death Date: 1918
Age: 26
Burial Location: Spencer, Clay
Cemetery: Riverside
General Burial Info: (World War)
Source: Clay County, Iowa Grave Records
Page Number: 53
Married Elva May Clark on 2 Sep 1918 in Summit, Clay Co., Iowa
She went on to marry Clarence William Tierney. They both died in Santa Clara Co., CA
OBITUARY
Pvt. William Carl Mett, son of Frank and Teressa Mett and husband of Elva May Clark, died at the Base Hospital at Camp Dodge Saturday morning, October 11, at 9:00 a.m. from pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. He was assigned to Co. 46, 12th Bn. 163 Depot Brigade.
The remains arrived In Spencer from Des Moines Tuesday afternoon and the funeral was held this afternoon at the family home in Summit township.
Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, Spencer. Following the committal ritual and benediction, interment was made with military honors and the sounding of taps by an escort from the Spencer Sons of Veterans.
He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mett of Summit township and was born in that township February 13, 1812. Ho went to Camp Dodge with he September 6 contingent from this county. He attended the rural schools in Summit township and spent a year at Buena Vista college at Storm Lake.
He was united in marriage to Miss Elva May Clark shortly before he left for camp. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Tony and Fern, and by four sisters, Jeanie, RIcka, Delia and Frances.
The funeral services held at the home this afternoon were in charge of Rev. A. J. Henning, pastor of the Evangelical church west of Fostoria, assisted by Rev. A. Albers of Clinton, a former pastor, and Rev. F. C. Taylor, pastor of Grace M. E. church, Spencer.
Page 7 of Spencer Reporter, published in Spencer, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1918
Contributor: Sharon Hesebeck (47825781)
Name: Wm C Mett
Birth Date: 1892
Death Date: 1918
Age: 26
Burial Location: Spencer, Clay
Cemetery: Riverside
General Burial Info: (World War)
Source: Clay County, Iowa Grave Records
Page Number: 53
Married Elva May Clark on 2 Sep 1918 in Summit, Clay Co., Iowa
She went on to marry Clarence William Tierney. They both died in Santa Clara Co., CA
OBITUARY
Pvt. William Carl Mett, son of Frank and Teressa Mett and husband of Elva May Clark, died at the Base Hospital at Camp Dodge Saturday morning, October 11, at 9:00 a.m. from pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. He was assigned to Co. 46, 12th Bn. 163 Depot Brigade.
The remains arrived In Spencer from Des Moines Tuesday afternoon and the funeral was held this afternoon at the family home in Summit township.
Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, Spencer. Following the committal ritual and benediction, interment was made with military honors and the sounding of taps by an escort from the Spencer Sons of Veterans.
He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mett of Summit township and was born in that township February 13, 1812. Ho went to Camp Dodge with he September 6 contingent from this county. He attended the rural schools in Summit township and spent a year at Buena Vista college at Storm Lake.
He was united in marriage to Miss Elva May Clark shortly before he left for camp. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Tony and Fern, and by four sisters, Jeanie, RIcka, Delia and Frances.
The funeral services held at the home this afternoon were in charge of Rev. A. J. Henning, pastor of the Evangelical church west of Fostoria, assisted by Rev. A. Albers of Clinton, a former pastor, and Rev. F. C. Taylor, pastor of Grace M. E. church, Spencer.
Page 7 of Spencer Reporter, published in Spencer, Iowa on Wednesday, October 16th, 1918
Contributor: Sharon Hesebeck (47825781)
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