CONNOR, John Franklin - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

A letter dated Oct 29th written by a Red Cross nurse to Mr. and Mrs. John Connnor of near here was received Wednesday morning announcing the death of their son, John Franklin Connor in France. The letter was very brief and stated that he died of fever in a hospital in southern France. A few hours later the official message from the government was received announcing his death which occurred October 28 and stated this his death was due to bronchial pneumonia. His parents had not received any word from him for about six weeks. John Franklin Connor was one of the 19 selective draft men sent from Fountain County to Camp Taylor, Ky on May 25, 1918, where he remained until July when he was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. His division the 84th was sent overseas in September but did not arrive in France in time to get in active service. He was a member of the field artillery. He was 28 years of age and is survived by his parents, three brothers: Gilbert, Harley and Benjamin Connor and two sisters, Mrs. Stella Bever and Mrs. Iva Livengood   -- kbz