Newburg NY Daily News, MONDAY, NEWBURGH, N. Y. JULY 9, 1917, Front Page
NEWBURGH BOY IN FIRST WAR PARTY
Harry Olsen Lands With United States Marines In France
LETTER TO MOTHER STATES
Poster Sent Her for Display At Home-Youth Could Not Get Home Betore Sailing
Two weeks ago Mrs. Herman Olsen of 24 Benkard avenue received a censored letter from her son Harry, a private in the United States Marines, in which he stated he had arrived in this country from Hayti, and expected to be able to obtain a furlough to pay a visit to Newburgh. The letter had been censored as far as his whereabouts at that time were concerned, the date line having been torn away.
Consequently the surprise of the family was great on Saturday afternoon, when a communication was received from the Recruiting Publicity Bureau of the United States Marine Corps informing Mrs. Olsen that her son had landed safely in France. A handsome red, white and blue poster was enclosed with the letter, for window display, reading: "A man from this house is fighting in France with the United States Marines."
So far as is definitely known, young Olsen is the first Newburgh boy to land in France. Though it has been understood a number of others may be there, no word regarding them has come. In view of the fact that no communication of any kind has been allowed the members of the landing parties, the thoughtfulness of the government in allaying the fears of relatives in the way it has in the Olsen case is specially worthy of commendation.
The letter to Mrs. Olsen was signed by Ross E. Powell, Captain of United States Marine Corps, in charge of Recruiting Publicity Bureau, 117-119 East 24th Street, New York, and read:
"Word has been received of the safe arrival in Europe of Harry E. Olsen, United States Marine Corps. As his next of kin, you will no doubt be glad to learn he has crossed, the ocean safely, and that he is now ready to fight that 'the world may be safe for democracy.' You are no doubt very proud of the fact that he is serving in France. You probably will be pleased to put the card we are sending you in your front window. It will distinguish your (continued on Page Nine) home from others in the neighborhood. It means that a man from your house is giving his all to his country."
Landed at Vera Cruz.
Private Harry Olsen was born and raised in Newburgh, of Swedish descent. In his 22 years of life he has seen four years of exciting navy work as a member of the Marines. He was in the landing party which took Vera Cruz, during the Mexican outbreak of 1914. After several months' duty in the captured city, he was brought back to a hospital in Philadelphia, suffering from the Mexican fever. It was three or four months before he recovered. Since then he has been in Hayti, where he figured in the recent native troubles. He is an expert rifleman, having won a medal as a sharpshooter. Olsen enlisted four years ago in Buffalo.
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Harry Edward Olsen, Residence 24 Benkard Ave., Newburgh, NY, Age 24, Born Newburgh NY, 1st Marriage
Father Herman Olsen, Born Norway -- Mother Amanda Peterson, Born Sweden
Edna May Lowers, Residence 26 Chambers St., Newburgh, NY, Age: 21, Born Craigville NY, 1st Marriage
Father David Lowers, Born U. S. -- Mother Ruth Redner, Born U. S.
Married July 17, 1919, Newburgh
A. E. Finn, Minister, 91 Coty Terrace, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY
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Marlborough NY Southern Ulster Pioneer, October 3, 1963
Resident's Father Dies
Harry E. Olsen of 36 Lutheran St., Newburgh died at Castle Point Veterans Hospital on Friday September 13th after a long illness.
He was born in Newburgh, son of Herman and Amanda Peterson Olsen, and lived in Newburgh nearly all his life.
Survivors include his widow, the former Edna Lowers; and daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Marie) Lester of Marlboro and Mrs. Jesse (Ethel) Prokosch of Newburgh; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were condueted at Toohey Brothers Funeral Chapel, 24 Lander St., Newburgh at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 17th. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Note: Daughter Eleanor (Nee Olsen) De George, passed away in 1959
NEWBURGH BOY IN FIRST WAR PARTY
Harry Olsen Lands With United States Marines In France
LETTER TO MOTHER STATES
Poster Sent Her for Display At Home-Youth Could Not Get Home Betore Sailing
Two weeks ago Mrs. Herman Olsen of 24 Benkard avenue received a censored letter from her son Harry, a private in the United States Marines, in which he stated he had arrived in this country from Hayti, and expected to be able to obtain a furlough to pay a visit to Newburgh. The letter had been censored as far as his whereabouts at that time were concerned, the date line having been torn away.
Consequently the surprise of the family was great on Saturday afternoon, when a communication was received from the Recruiting Publicity Bureau of the United States Marine Corps informing Mrs. Olsen that her son had landed safely in France. A handsome red, white and blue poster was enclosed with the letter, for window display, reading: "A man from this house is fighting in France with the United States Marines."
So far as is definitely known, young Olsen is the first Newburgh boy to land in France. Though it has been understood a number of others may be there, no word regarding them has come. In view of the fact that no communication of any kind has been allowed the members of the landing parties, the thoughtfulness of the government in allaying the fears of relatives in the way it has in the Olsen case is specially worthy of commendation.
The letter to Mrs. Olsen was signed by Ross E. Powell, Captain of United States Marine Corps, in charge of Recruiting Publicity Bureau, 117-119 East 24th Street, New York, and read:
"Word has been received of the safe arrival in Europe of Harry E. Olsen, United States Marine Corps. As his next of kin, you will no doubt be glad to learn he has crossed, the ocean safely, and that he is now ready to fight that 'the world may be safe for democracy.' You are no doubt very proud of the fact that he is serving in France. You probably will be pleased to put the card we are sending you in your front window. It will distinguish your (continued on Page Nine) home from others in the neighborhood. It means that a man from your house is giving his all to his country."
Landed at Vera Cruz.
Private Harry Olsen was born and raised in Newburgh, of Swedish descent. In his 22 years of life he has seen four years of exciting navy work as a member of the Marines. He was in the landing party which took Vera Cruz, during the Mexican outbreak of 1914. After several months' duty in the captured city, he was brought back to a hospital in Philadelphia, suffering from the Mexican fever. It was three or four months before he recovered. Since then he has been in Hayti, where he figured in the recent native troubles. He is an expert rifleman, having won a medal as a sharpshooter. Olsen enlisted four years ago in Buffalo.
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Harry Edward Olsen, Residence 24 Benkard Ave., Newburgh, NY, Age 24, Born Newburgh NY, 1st Marriage
Father Herman Olsen, Born Norway -- Mother Amanda Peterson, Born Sweden
Edna May Lowers, Residence 26 Chambers St., Newburgh, NY, Age: 21, Born Craigville NY, 1st Marriage
Father David Lowers, Born U. S. -- Mother Ruth Redner, Born U. S.
Married July 17, 1919, Newburgh
A. E. Finn, Minister, 91 Coty Terrace, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY
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Marlborough NY Southern Ulster Pioneer, October 3, 1963
Resident's Father Dies
Harry E. Olsen of 36 Lutheran St., Newburgh died at Castle Point Veterans Hospital on Friday September 13th after a long illness.
He was born in Newburgh, son of Herman and Amanda Peterson Olsen, and lived in Newburgh nearly all his life.
Survivors include his widow, the former Edna Lowers; and daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Marie) Lester of Marlboro and Mrs. Jesse (Ethel) Prokosch of Newburgh; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were condueted at Toohey Brothers Funeral Chapel, 24 Lander St., Newburgh at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 17th. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Note: Daughter Eleanor (Nee Olsen) De George, passed away in 1959
Newburg NY Daily News, MONDAY, NEWBURGH, N. Y. JULY 9, 1917, Front Page
NEWBURGH BOY IN FIRST WAR PARTY
Harry Olsen Lands With United States Marines In France
LETTER TO MOTHER STATES
Poster Sent Her for Display At Home-Youth Could Not Get Home Betore Sailing
Two weeks ago Mrs. Herman Olsen of 24 Benkard avenue received a censored letter from her son Harry, a private in the United States Marines, in which he stated he had arrived in this country from Hayti, and expected to be able to obtain a furlough to pay a visit to Newburgh. The letter had been censored as far as his whereabouts at that time were concerned, the date line having been torn away.
Consequently the surprise of the family was great on Saturday afternoon, when a communication was received from the Recruiting Publicity Bureau of the United States Marine Corps informing Mrs. Olsen that her son had landed safely in France. A handsome red, white and blue poster was enclosed with the letter, for window display, reading: "A man from this house is fighting in France with the United States Marines."
So far as is definitely known, young Olsen is the first Newburgh boy to land in France. Though it has been understood a number of others may be there, no word regarding them has come. In view of the fact that no communication of any kind has been allowed the members of the landing parties, the thoughtfulness of the government in allaying the fears of relatives in the way it has in the Olsen case is specially worthy of commendation.
The letter to Mrs. Olsen was signed by Ross E. Powell, Captain of United States Marine Corps, in charge of Recruiting Publicity Bureau, 117-119 East 24th Street, New York, and read:
"Word has been received of the safe arrival in Europe of Harry E. Olsen, United States Marine Corps. As his next of kin, you will no doubt be glad to learn he has crossed, the ocean safely, and that he is now ready to fight that 'the world may be safe for democracy.' You are no doubt very proud of the fact that he is serving in France. You probably will be pleased to put the card we are sending you in your front window. It will distinguish your (continued on Page Nine) home from others in the neighborhood. It means that a man from your house is giving his all to his country."
Landed at Vera Cruz.
Private Harry Olsen was born and raised in Newburgh, of Swedish descent. In his 22 years of life he has seen four years of exciting navy work as a member of the Marines. He was in the landing party which took Vera Cruz, during the Mexican outbreak of 1914. After several months' duty in the captured city, he was brought back to a hospital in Philadelphia, suffering from the Mexican fever. It was three or four months before he recovered. Since then he has been in Hayti, where he figured in the recent native troubles. He is an expert rifleman, having won a medal as a sharpshooter. Olsen enlisted four years ago in Buffalo.
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Harry Edward Olsen, Residence 24 Benkard Ave., Newburgh, NY, Age 24, Born Newburgh NY, 1st Marriage
Father Herman Olsen, Born Norway -- Mother Amanda Peterson, Born Sweden
Edna May Lowers, Residence 26 Chambers St., Newburgh, NY, Age: 21, Born Craigville NY, 1st Marriage
Father David Lowers, Born U. S. -- Mother Ruth Redner, Born U. S.
Married July 17, 1919, Newburgh
A. E. Finn, Minister, 91 Coty Terrace, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY
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Marlborough NY Southern Ulster Pioneer, October 3, 1963
Resident's Father Dies
Harry E. Olsen of 36 Lutheran St., Newburgh died at Castle Point Veterans Hospital on Friday September 13th after a long illness.
He was born in Newburgh, son of Herman and Amanda Peterson Olsen, and lived in Newburgh nearly all his life.
Survivors include his widow, the former Edna Lowers; and daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Marie) Lester of Marlboro and Mrs. Jesse (Ethel) Prokosch of Newburgh; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were condueted at Toohey Brothers Funeral Chapel, 24 Lander St., Newburgh at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 17th. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Note: Daughter Eleanor (Nee Olsen) De George, passed away in 1959
NEWBURGH BOY IN FIRST WAR PARTY
Harry Olsen Lands With United States Marines In France
LETTER TO MOTHER STATES
Poster Sent Her for Display At Home-Youth Could Not Get Home Betore Sailing
Two weeks ago Mrs. Herman Olsen of 24 Benkard avenue received a censored letter from her son Harry, a private in the United States Marines, in which he stated he had arrived in this country from Hayti, and expected to be able to obtain a furlough to pay a visit to Newburgh. The letter had been censored as far as his whereabouts at that time were concerned, the date line having been torn away.
Consequently the surprise of the family was great on Saturday afternoon, when a communication was received from the Recruiting Publicity Bureau of the United States Marine Corps informing Mrs. Olsen that her son had landed safely in France. A handsome red, white and blue poster was enclosed with the letter, for window display, reading: "A man from this house is fighting in France with the United States Marines."
So far as is definitely known, young Olsen is the first Newburgh boy to land in France. Though it has been understood a number of others may be there, no word regarding them has come. In view of the fact that no communication of any kind has been allowed the members of the landing parties, the thoughtfulness of the government in allaying the fears of relatives in the way it has in the Olsen case is specially worthy of commendation.
The letter to Mrs. Olsen was signed by Ross E. Powell, Captain of United States Marine Corps, in charge of Recruiting Publicity Bureau, 117-119 East 24th Street, New York, and read:
"Word has been received of the safe arrival in Europe of Harry E. Olsen, United States Marine Corps. As his next of kin, you will no doubt be glad to learn he has crossed, the ocean safely, and that he is now ready to fight that 'the world may be safe for democracy.' You are no doubt very proud of the fact that he is serving in France. You probably will be pleased to put the card we are sending you in your front window. It will distinguish your (continued on Page Nine) home from others in the neighborhood. It means that a man from your house is giving his all to his country."
Landed at Vera Cruz.
Private Harry Olsen was born and raised in Newburgh, of Swedish descent. In his 22 years of life he has seen four years of exciting navy work as a member of the Marines. He was in the landing party which took Vera Cruz, during the Mexican outbreak of 1914. After several months' duty in the captured city, he was brought back to a hospital in Philadelphia, suffering from the Mexican fever. It was three or four months before he recovered. Since then he has been in Hayti, where he figured in the recent native troubles. He is an expert rifleman, having won a medal as a sharpshooter. Olsen enlisted four years ago in Buffalo.
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Harry Edward Olsen, Residence 24 Benkard Ave., Newburgh, NY, Age 24, Born Newburgh NY, 1st Marriage
Father Herman Olsen, Born Norway -- Mother Amanda Peterson, Born Sweden
Edna May Lowers, Residence 26 Chambers St., Newburgh, NY, Age: 21, Born Craigville NY, 1st Marriage
Father David Lowers, Born U. S. -- Mother Ruth Redner, Born U. S.
Married July 17, 1919, Newburgh
A. E. Finn, Minister, 91 Coty Terrace, Newburgh, Orange Co., NY
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Marlborough NY Southern Ulster Pioneer, October 3, 1963
Resident's Father Dies
Harry E. Olsen of 36 Lutheran St., Newburgh died at Castle Point Veterans Hospital on Friday September 13th after a long illness.
He was born in Newburgh, son of Herman and Amanda Peterson Olsen, and lived in Newburgh nearly all his life.
Survivors include his widow, the former Edna Lowers; and daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Marie) Lester of Marlboro and Mrs. Jesse (Ethel) Prokosch of Newburgh; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were condueted at Toohey Brothers Funeral Chapel, 24 Lander St., Newburgh at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 17th. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Note: Daughter Eleanor (Nee Olsen) De George, passed away in 1959
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