John T. Clevers passed away Thursday, Dec 19 at Wood Hospital after long years of illness.
He was born April 25, 1888, Town Wilson, Sheboygan County. Since his retirement in 1935 of Dray Business because of ill health he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna Geiger) and husband Henry Geiger. He never married.
He was admitted to Wood Hospital since 1936 several times for medical and surgical care. May 28, 1918 he was drafted in World War I from Calumet County and was assigned to Co. H, 38th Infantry to Camp Custer, Michigan. Two months later he was called for over seas action. He was shell shocked, assed at Argonne, Meuse Front.
Hospitalized at Marie Locket near Glue, Germany Dec 12, 1918 for many months, May 10, 1919 Obermending, Germany again hospitalized for months. Two of his buddies Gerhard Brooks and Gilbert Stanelle of Forest Junction lost their lives in these battles, also Ed Schreiber of Brillion.
He was discharged from services September 20, 1919.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna) Geiger, of Appleton and a brother, Theodore, of Brillion. A sister, Mrs. Joe (Elizabeth) Urban preceded him in death.
One nephew Lester Urban lost his life in World War II at the age 21 Killed in action in NOrhern African Area November 26, 1943. Five nephews, one neice and many relatives and friends survive him
Brillion News – December 26, 1963
He was born April 25, 1888, Town Wilson, Sheboygan County. Since his retirement in 1935 of Dray Business because of ill health he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna Geiger) and husband Henry Geiger. He never married.
He was admitted to Wood Hospital since 1936 several times for medical and surgical care. May 28, 1918 he was drafted in World War I from Calumet County and was assigned to Co. H, 38th Infantry to Camp Custer, Michigan. Two months later he was called for over seas action. He was shell shocked, assed at Argonne, Meuse Front.
Hospitalized at Marie Locket near Glue, Germany Dec 12, 1918 for many months, May 10, 1919 Obermending, Germany again hospitalized for months. Two of his buddies Gerhard Brooks and Gilbert Stanelle of Forest Junction lost their lives in these battles, also Ed Schreiber of Brillion.
He was discharged from services September 20, 1919.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna) Geiger, of Appleton and a brother, Theodore, of Brillion. A sister, Mrs. Joe (Elizabeth) Urban preceded him in death.
One nephew Lester Urban lost his life in World War II at the age 21 Killed in action in NOrhern African Area November 26, 1943. Five nephews, one neice and many relatives and friends survive him
Brillion News – December 26, 1963
John T. Clevers passed away Thursday, Dec 19 at Wood Hospital after long years of illness.
He was born April 25, 1888, Town Wilson, Sheboygan County. Since his retirement in 1935 of Dray Business because of ill health he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna Geiger) and husband Henry Geiger. He never married.
He was admitted to Wood Hospital since 1936 several times for medical and surgical care. May 28, 1918 he was drafted in World War I from Calumet County and was assigned to Co. H, 38th Infantry to Camp Custer, Michigan. Two months later he was called for over seas action. He was shell shocked, assed at Argonne, Meuse Front.
Hospitalized at Marie Locket near Glue, Germany Dec 12, 1918 for many months, May 10, 1919 Obermending, Germany again hospitalized for months. Two of his buddies Gerhard Brooks and Gilbert Stanelle of Forest Junction lost their lives in these battles, also Ed Schreiber of Brillion.
He was discharged from services September 20, 1919.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna) Geiger, of Appleton and a brother, Theodore, of Brillion. A sister, Mrs. Joe (Elizabeth) Urban preceded him in death.
One nephew Lester Urban lost his life in World War II at the age 21 Killed in action in NOrhern African Area November 26, 1943. Five nephews, one neice and many relatives and friends survive him
Brillion News – December 26, 1963
He was born April 25, 1888, Town Wilson, Sheboygan County. Since his retirement in 1935 of Dray Business because of ill health he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna Geiger) and husband Henry Geiger. He never married.
He was admitted to Wood Hospital since 1936 several times for medical and surgical care. May 28, 1918 he was drafted in World War I from Calumet County and was assigned to Co. H, 38th Infantry to Camp Custer, Michigan. Two months later he was called for over seas action. He was shell shocked, assed at Argonne, Meuse Front.
Hospitalized at Marie Locket near Glue, Germany Dec 12, 1918 for many months, May 10, 1919 Obermending, Germany again hospitalized for months. Two of his buddies Gerhard Brooks and Gilbert Stanelle of Forest Junction lost their lives in these battles, also Ed Schreiber of Brillion.
He was discharged from services September 20, 1919.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Henry (Anna) Geiger, of Appleton and a brother, Theodore, of Brillion. A sister, Mrs. Joe (Elizabeth) Urban preceded him in death.
One nephew Lester Urban lost his life in World War II at the age 21 Killed in action in NOrhern African Area November 26, 1943. Five nephews, one neice and many relatives and friends survive him
Brillion News – December 26, 1963
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