Son of Henry F. and Catherine Beneker; born September 20 1895, South Gate,Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 29, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., and Camp McClellan, Ala.Assigned to Company D, 115th Infantry, 29th Division. Overseas in June, 1918.Participated in battles of Alsace, and Verdun fronts. Reported wounded October23, 1918; later reported killed in action. (Place of burial not verified.)

Son of Samuel W. and Ora Belle Brier; born May 11, 1892, Wayne County, Ind. Moved to Franklin County in 1912. Farmer. Entered service August, 1917,Columbus, Mont. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash., Camp Merritt, N. J. Assignedto 362nd Infantry, 91st Division. Embarked June 25, 1918. Wounded and gassedSeptember 26, 1918, Argonne Drive. Died of pneumonia October 28, 1918, BaseHospital No. 42. Buried in Bazoilles Cemetery, Vosges, Grave 360.

Son of Thomas and Mary Case; born February 1, 1892, Bracken County, Ky.Moved to Franklin County, Ind. in 1910. Farmer. Entered service March 7,1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Greene, N. C. Assigned to Company F,59th Infantry. Overseas in May, 1918; assigned to 4th Division. Died of woundsOctober 6, 1918, received in action, Frenersville, Meuse. Survived by widow,Florence E. Case, and one son, Max Eugene Case, Connersville, Ind.

Son of William and Mary Cooley; born January 16, 1895, Brookville, Ind. Laborer. Entered service March 6, 1918, Brookville. Trained at Camp Greene, N. C. Overseas May 5, 1918. Assigned to Company F, 59th Infantry, 4th Division. Participated in second battle of the Marne, and in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Killed in action September 30, 1918, Argonne Forest. Buried in Cemetery atBrieulles sur Meuse, France.
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11/26/2006--According to BeathriceAthas Mr Cooley is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Brookville, IN

Son of Gustave and Mary Dougond; born August 2, 1894 Rockdale, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Regular Army February 22, 1914, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; then to Ft. Terry, N. Y. Assigned toCompany 43, Quartermaster's Corps, Eastern Department. Died of pneumonia October2, 1918, Ft. Terry, N. Y. Buried at Harrison, Ohio.

Son of Philip and Christina Gesell; born September 17, 1887, Highland Township,Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 5, 1917, Brookville,Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Shelby Miss., and Camp Mills, N. Y.Assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry; transferred to Supply Company CompanyH, 152nd Infantry, where he served as Wagoner. Sailed October 6, 1918, Contractedinfluenza, and died on board ship October 15, 1918. Buried at sea.

Son of John George and Elizabeth Braumlage Giesting; born September 3,1887, Oldenburg, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22,1917, Fowler, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky., transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.Embarked June 11, 1918; assigned to Company F, 16th Infantry, 1st Division.Killed in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October 4, 1918. Buried in Argonne AmericanCemetery, Romagne, Grave 73, Section 91, Plot 2.

Son of Orville and Clora Geyer Green; born June 23, 1892, near Metamora, Franklin County, Ind. Mechanic. Enlisted December 15, 1917, Connersville, Ind. Sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky.; transferred to Camp Taylor, Ky. Assigned toSignal Service, Aviation Corps, Company 5. Died of pneumonia February 3,1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Ind.

Son of Henry G. and Frederica M. Heeb; born June 25, 1891, near Brookville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 21, 1917, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., and Camp Sherman, Ohio. Overseas September 2, 1918; assignedto Company M, 28th Infantry, 1st Division. Killed in action about November11, 1918, in the Argonne Forest, France. Buried in Grave No. 129, Section3, Plot 3, Sedan-American Cemetery, No. 1203.

Son of Casper and Margaret Heppner; born August 11, 1892, Haymond, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September, 1917, in Montana. Trained at Camp Lewis, Wash.; assigned to Headquarters Company, 348th Field Artillery. Overseas July 13, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 31, 1918, Clermont Ferrand, France, and buried in American Military Cemetery at that place.

Son of Adam and Margaret Holtzleiter; born December 20, 1892, Brookville Township, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service sometine in July, 1918, in Illinois, where working. Sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and assigned to Battery F, 317th Field Artillery. Sailed for France August 9, 1918. Diedof disease October 6, 1918, in France. Buried "Somewhere in France."

Son of Al and Elizabeth Humig (Munchel); born August 24, 1895, Yorkville, Dearborn County, Ind. Moved to Franklin County in 1900. Farmer. Entered serviceOctober 6, 1917, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to CompanyL, 335th Infantry. Died of spinal meningitis January 6, 1918, Camp Taylor,Ky. Buried in Guardian Angel Church Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Franklin County,Ind.

Son of Henry and Caroline Hurst; born June 4, 1896, Oldenburg, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in Battery E, 1st Indiana Field Artillery, (BatteryE, 150th Field Artillery). April 11, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Ft.Benjamin Harrison, Ind.; transferred to Camp Mills, N. Y. Overseas in October,1917; assigned to 42nd (Rainbow) Division. Died of wounds June 5, 1918, receivedin battle near Pexonne. Buried in Cemetery at Baccarat. The American LegionPost, Brookville, Ind., named in his honor.

Son of Eli and Elizabeth Hyde; born October 17, 1893, Springfield Township, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Enlisted in U.S. Navy October 1, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Ill. Assigned to the Wisconsin at Norfolk, Va., for further training; transferred to battleship Kansas foractive service. Died of influenza September 26, 1918, Naval Hospital, Philadelphia,Pa. Buried in Big Cedar Cemetery, Franklin County, Ind.

Son of William and Katherine Klemme; born November 29, 1893, Brookville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service July 22, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at CampTaylor, Ky., Camp McClellan, Ala. Assigned to Headquarters Detachment, 12thField Artillery. Died of pneumonia February 9, 1919, at home of parents, Brookville,Ind. four days after he had received his discharge (February 5, 1919). Buriedin Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville, Ind.

Son of Jacob and Clara Kunkel; born April 20, 1896, Brookville, Ind. Farmer.Entered service October 6, 1917, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.;assigned to Company L, 335th Infantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss.;assigned to Replacement Draft. Overseas June 12, 1918; assigned to CompanyC, 4th Infantry, 3rd Division. Died from wounds October 6, 1918. in EvacuationHospital No. 8, received in Meuse-Argonne Offensive. (Burial place unknown).

Son of Benjamin and Bernadina Leising; born October 1, 1893, near Oldenburg, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 28, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Trained at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Gordon, Ga., Camp McClellan, Ala., and Camp Merritt, N. J. Assigned to Company D, 115th Infantry, 29th Division. Overseas in June, 1918. Killed in action October 11, 1918, in Consenvoye Woods,north of Verdun. Buried in Argonne - American Cemetery, Romagne; Grave No.41, Section 61, Plot 1.

Son of John G. and Veronica Wilhelm Metzler; born November 10, 1894, nearCedar Grove, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 20,1917, Marion, Iowa. Trained at Camp Dodge, Iowa; assigned to 4th Training Battalion, 163rd Depot Brigade. Honorably discharged February 13, 1918, becauseof physical disability. Died of influenza January 27, 1919, in U.S. MarineHospital, Evansville, Ind. Buried in Guardian Angel Cemetery, Cedar Grove,Ind.

Son of William and Martha Meyers; born March 10, 1894, Brookville, Ind. Farmer. Entered service March 28, 1918, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky. Transferred to Camp Greenleaf, Tenn.; assigned to 20th Company, 159th Depot Brigade; later to Company 12, Replacement Group, Medical Dept.; then to Headquarters Company, 314th Sanitary Train. Overseas August 27, 1918. Killedin action October 21, 1918. Buried "Somewhere in France."

Son of Squire and Amanda Loback Osborn; born November 16, 1886, St. Marys,Butler Township, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22,1918, Brookville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company L, 335thInfantry. Transferred to Camp Shelby, Miss. Overseas in June, 1918; assignedto Company H, 167th Infantry. Killed in action July 28, 1918, Sergy, northof Chateau-Thierry. Survived by widow, Carrie D. Osborn, and daughters, Mildred,and Mary Osborn, Batesville, Ind.

Son of Oliver and Isabel Robbins; born June 18, 1893, Switzerland County, Ind. Moved to Franklin County in 1907. Farmer. Enlisted in Company C, 1st Indiana Infantry, Indiana National Guard, April 17, 1917, Indianapolis, Ind.Sent to Camp Shelby, Miss.; transferred to Camp Merritt, N. J. Embarked inMay, 1918; assigned to Company D, 102nd Infantry, 26th (Yankee) Division. Killed in action August 6, 1918, near Fismes, France. Buried at Trugny, France.

Son of George E. and Elizabeth Roberts; born August 31, 1881, Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Ind. Lineman. Enlisted in Company H, 3rd Infantry, Missouri National Guard, June 1, 1917, Kansas City, Mo. Sent to Ft. Sill, Okla.; assigned to Company H, 140th Infantry, 35th Division. Overseas April 25, 1918. Died of wounds October 1, 1918, received in action near Exermont, France. Buried near Exermont.

Son of John and Frances Simmermeyer; born November 5, 1893, near St. Mary'sof the Rock, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service September 22,1917, Liberty, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to Company I, 335thInfantry. Transferred to Camp Sevier, S. C.; assigned to Company C, 120thInfantry, 30th Division. Overseas in May, 1918. Wounded September 28 or 29,1918. Taken to Base Hospital No. 6; died October 16, 1918. Buried in FrenchCemetery of Saint Sever, Rouen.

Son of Albert R. and Fannie M. Williams; born August 10, 1893, near Drewersburg,Franklin County, Ind. Carpenter and engineer. Entered service May 24, 1918,Brookville, Ind. Sent to Columbus Barracks, Ohio; transferred to Ft. Snelling,Minn.; then to Camp Devens, Mass. Assigned to Company D, 36th Infantry, 12thDivision. Died of pneumonia September 28, 1918, Camp Devens, Mass. Buriedin Glenn Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Ohio.

Son of Beecher and Mary Wilson; born November 7, 1896, Blooming Grove, Franklin County, Ind. Farmer. Entered service October 15, 1918, Winona Lake,Ind. and was assigned to Motor Transport Service at that place. Died of influenzaOctober 26, 1918, Warsaw, Ind. Buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Brookville,Ind.