Name: Edward Beigh
Rank: Private
Son of Edwin and Hannah Beigh; born December
26, 1889, near Helmer, Steuben County, Ind. Employee of Overland
Automobile Company, Toledo, Ohio. Entered service September 15,
1917. Sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio; assigned to Motor Transport
Corps, 83rd Division. Overseas in January, 1918. Returned to
U.S. July 5, 1919, sick with diphtheria. Died July 21, 1919,
Embarkation Hospital No. 4, New York City. Buried in Block
Cemetery, Salem Township, Steuben County, Ind.
Steuben Republican Nov. 9, 1921 page 3