THREE SOLDIER BOYS MEET DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA
AND DIPHTHERIA IN CAMP---ARTHUR LOOKER, JAMES GARRITY AND EARL MCKIMMY
The body of Arthur Looker, son of J. W. Looker, arrived in Gladwin Monday and was taken
to the under-taking rooms. Services were held a the McClure M. E. church Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The body of James Garrity arrived on the evening train Tuesday and was taken to the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrity, Hamilton township. Services were held
Thursday, Jan. 23.
The two young men were 19 years old and had enlisted in the navy about six weeks ago.
Their deaths were caused by measles, followed by pneumonia.
The body of Earl McKimmy arrived in Beaverton Tuesday. His death was caused by
diphtheria, therefore the body could not be taken home, and interment took place
Wednesday morning. Services will be held at the home Jan. 24. He was a son of Jasper
McKimmy. The young man was also a soldier in the infantry at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. (.
Gladwin County Record dated 01-24/1918 Column - 6 Page - 1)
A dancing party was held Tuesday evening in honor of the departure of James Garity who
left Monday to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
(Clare Sentinel, Clare, Michigan, 13 Dec. 1917)
AND DIPHTHERIA IN CAMP---ARTHUR LOOKER, JAMES GARRITY AND EARL MCKIMMY
The body of Arthur Looker, son of J. W. Looker, arrived in Gladwin Monday and was taken
to the under-taking rooms. Services were held a the McClure M. E. church Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The body of James Garrity arrived on the evening train Tuesday and was taken to the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrity, Hamilton township. Services were held
Thursday, Jan. 23.
The two young men were 19 years old and had enlisted in the navy about six weeks ago.
Their deaths were caused by measles, followed by pneumonia.
The body of Earl McKimmy arrived in Beaverton Tuesday. His death was caused by
diphtheria, therefore the body could not be taken home, and interment took place
Wednesday morning. Services will be held at the home Jan. 24. He was a son of Jasper
McKimmy. The young man was also a soldier in the infantry at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. (.
Gladwin County Record dated 01-24/1918 Column - 6 Page - 1)
A dancing party was held Tuesday evening in honor of the departure of James Garity who
left Monday to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
(Clare Sentinel, Clare, Michigan, 13 Dec. 1917)
THREE SOLDIER BOYS MEET DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA
AND DIPHTHERIA IN CAMP---ARTHUR LOOKER, JAMES GARRITY AND EARL MCKIMMY
The body of Arthur Looker, son of J. W. Looker, arrived in Gladwin Monday and was taken
to the under-taking rooms. Services were held a the McClure M. E. church Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The body of James Garrity arrived on the evening train Tuesday and was taken to the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrity, Hamilton township. Services were held
Thursday, Jan. 23.
The two young men were 19 years old and had enlisted in the navy about six weeks ago.
Their deaths were caused by measles, followed by pneumonia.
The body of Earl McKimmy arrived in Beaverton Tuesday. His death was caused by
diphtheria, therefore the body could not be taken home, and interment took place
Wednesday morning. Services will be held at the home Jan. 24. He was a son of Jasper
McKimmy. The young man was also a soldier in the infantry at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. (.
Gladwin County Record dated 01-24/1918 Column - 6 Page - 1)
A dancing party was held Tuesday evening in honor of the departure of James Garity who
left Monday to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
(Clare Sentinel, Clare, Michigan, 13 Dec. 1917)
AND DIPHTHERIA IN CAMP---ARTHUR LOOKER, JAMES GARRITY AND EARL MCKIMMY
The body of Arthur Looker, son of J. W. Looker, arrived in Gladwin Monday and was taken
to the under-taking rooms. Services were held a the McClure M. E. church Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The body of James Garrity arrived on the evening train Tuesday and was taken to the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrity, Hamilton township. Services were held
Thursday, Jan. 23.
The two young men were 19 years old and had enlisted in the navy about six weeks ago.
Their deaths were caused by measles, followed by pneumonia.
The body of Earl McKimmy arrived in Beaverton Tuesday. His death was caused by
diphtheria, therefore the body could not be taken home, and interment took place
Wednesday morning. Services will be held at the home Jan. 24. He was a son of Jasper
McKimmy. The young man was also a soldier in the infantry at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. (.
Gladwin County Record dated 01-24/1918 Column - 6 Page - 1)
A dancing party was held Tuesday evening in honor of the departure of James Garity who
left Monday to enlist in the U.S. Navy.
(Clare Sentinel, Clare, Michigan, 13 Dec. 1917)
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