Cook Floyd Robertson

Profile
Parents: Benjamin and Margaret Robertson
Birth: Sep 16, 1894, Hope, Bartholomew, Indiana Occupation: Baker
Entered service: June 15, 1918, Columbus
Assigned to: Mechanic's School for Truck Drivers, Indianapolis, Indiana
Promoted to: Instructor in Motor Truck
Assigned to: Headquarters Co., No. 2, member of band
Death: pneumonia October 3, 1918, Indianapolis, Indiana
Burial: Moravian Cemetery, Hope, Indiana
Survived by widow, Lavern Robertson, Hope, Indiana

The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Friday, October 4, 1918
Page 1

TWO LOCAL BOYS DIE IN SERVICE OF THIS COUNTRY

Telegrams Received Ammouncing Death of Floyd Robertson and Julius Roupp

BOTH DIED OF PNEUMONIA AS RESULT OF INFLUE3NZA

End Came To Both Soldiers Within Few Days-Alonzo Clark, Son of Edward Clark is Now Ill of Pneumonia.

Two more Bartholomew couty boys have made the supreme sacrifice for their country and they are Floyd Robertson, 24 year old son of Mrs. Margaret Robertson, of Hope, and the late Benjamin Robertson, and Julius Roupp, 27 year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roupp, of near Nortonburg. Bith deaths resulted from pneumonia, developed from Spanish influenza. Mr. Robertson was taken sick, only last Saturday and Mr. Roupp was taken sick a week ago Wednesday.

Mr. Robertson was a partner with his brother, Ora Robertson, in the banking business at Hope. He was entrained here for the Chamber of Commerce in Indianapolis on June 15. He was in the headquarters training department and was truck inspector on truck No. 18. He was also a member of a military band, playing a French horn in the band. He was a member of the Hope M.E. church and a most exemplary young man. His funeral will be held from the Hope M.E. church at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon and the body will be laid to rest in the Hope Moravian cemetery.

Mr. Roupp's death occurred at Camp Custer, Battlecreek, Mich., where he had been since August 30. Until the time he entered the service he remained at home with his parents and was a dutiful son. He was an active member of the Petersville M.E. church and was a devout Christian. He was a young man of commedable havits and bright future promise, who was loved and admired for his many sterling qualities. His father is a former treasurer of Bartholomew county. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ellis Lortz, of this city; Mrs. George Hull, of Hawcreek township, and Miss Estheer Roupp, at home.