Clayton co IAGenWeb - Military & Wartime

~surnames in [brackets] are alternate spellings
~additional credit citations are at the bottom of the page

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If you have a photo of a Clayton co. soldier who served in World War I please contact the Clayton co. coordinator.

Edgar A. Asmus, Pvt., Strawberry Point, Died of disease.

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Edgar A. Asmus was born in September 1895. Burial place unknown. He was enumerated on the: 1900 US census, Fayette co., Putnam twp., with his parents Gustav & Anna and siblings; the 1905 Iowa State census, Arlington, Fayette co.; the 1910 US census, Clayton co., Cass twp., Strawberry Point town, with his widowed father, Gustav and siblings and on the 1915 Iowa State census, Strawberry Point

~photo is from 'Soldiers of the Great War', Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 342

Clarence J. Borcherding, Pvt., Guttenburg, Died of disease.
Clarence J. Borcherding was born on March 3, 1894 and is buried in the Guttenburg City cemetery. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was working as a bartender in Prairie du Chien, WI. He was enumerated on the 1910 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Jefferson twp., Guttenburg with his parents William & Minnie, and siblings and on the 1915 Iowa State census.

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William F. Brockmeier, [Brockmeyer], Pvt., Colesburg, Killed in action.
William Fred Brockmeier was born February 25, 1894 in Clayton co. He died on August 1, 1918. He is buried in Zion cemetery, Delaware co. Iowa. 'Willie F.' Brockmeier is enumerated on the 1900 U.S. census, Clayton co. Mallory twp. with his parents John H. & Margaret A. Brockmeier and his siblings. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was employed by his father as a farm hand in Mallory twp.

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Harry Clemons, [Clemens, Clemmens], Pvt., McGregor, Died of wounds, July 26, 1918

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Harry C. Clemens was born in November 1895 and died of wounds suffered at Chateau Thierry, France. His father was a brother of Andrew Clemens, the well-known sand-artist. Harry is buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery, McGregor. He was enumerated on the 1900 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Mendon twp., McGregor city with his father August Clemmens & brother Roy and on the 1910 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Mendon twp., McGregor, C Street with his father August Clemens & brother Roy.

~photo is from 'The Iowa Magazine' Vol 2 No. 6, December 1918, contributed by Steve Harken

Erwin F. Dickman, Pvt., Garnavillo.

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Erwin F. Dickman was born July 11, 1893 in Garnavillo twp. He was a single man at the time of his draft registration on Jun 5, 1917. He served with the A.E.F. Haute Alsace (France) and was discharged from the Army on June 13, 1919. After the war he married Bertha M. Willman. Erwin died December 8, 1991 and is buried in the Postville cemetery. He was enumerated on the 1900 & 1920 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Garnavillo twp., with his parents William & Anna Dickman & siblings and on the 1925 Iowa state census, Clayton co., Grand Meadow twp., with his wife Bertha. The 1925 census gives his mother's maiden name: Ruckdaschel, and states that he served in the Army during WWI

~Discharge record (opens in a new window)

~photo contributed by Sharyl Ferrall from her personal files

Fred L. Dunsmoor, Pvt., Strawberry Point, Died of wounds, November 10, 1918

Pvt Fred L. Dunsmoor, photo contributed by Pam Craig

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Fred Leroy Dunsmoor was born in Strawberry Point on June 18, 1894. He is buried in County Corners cemetery, Cass twp. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single & working as a farm laborer in Madison twp. Buchanan co. 'Freddy' was enumerated on the 1900 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Cass twp. Strawberry Point, Vernon St. living with his father, City Marshall Fred M., his mother Louisa, and his siblings.

~Letters home
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~Obituary (opens in a new window)

~photo contributed by Pam Craig

Elsie M. Hatch, Red Cross Nurse, Edgewood, Died of disease.

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Elsie May Hatch was born on May 6, 1890 in Redfield, South Dakota. She died in Paris, France in 1918, one of the 161 American 'Gold Star Women' who gave their lives in the Great World War. She is buried in the Honey Creek cemetery (Edgewood) Delaware co. Iowa. On her October 1918 Passport application, Elsie gave her occupation as teacher, and her place of destination, France. On Memorial Day, 1921, Elsie Hatch & nine other Iowa "Soldiers in White" were honored by the planting of 10 white birch trees on the capitol extension grounds in Des Moines. The living memorial was dedicated to the memory of the Iowa women who died while in the military service as nurses overseas. Elsie was enumerated on the 1895 Iowa State census living in Lodomillo twp. Clayton co.; the 1900 U.S. census, Honey Creek twp. town of Edgewood, Delaware co. Iowa with her parents Austin P. & Ella Hatch and her brother Floyd and on the 1905 Iowa State census living in Edgewood, Clayton co.

~Gravestone (opens in a new window)
~Obituary (opens in a new window)

~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 315

Harry Hobart Hinman, Pvt., Hardin / Luana. .
Harry H. Hinman was born a son of Charles Albert & Lillie (Ridenour) Hinman, born March 5, 1897, at Hardin, Clayton County. He was educated in the Luana schools. Served in Co 47, 12th Btn., 163rd Depot Brigade, US Army. He died in 1964.

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Roy H. Jewell, Pvt., Strawberry Point, Died of disease.
Roy Harrison Jewell was born on August 16, 1888 in Seales Mound, Illinois, and died in New Jersey on October 1, 1918. He is buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. He served in Co. 8 ARD Infantry. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single and was farming near Dundee, Iowa. Roy was enumerated on the 1905 and 1915 Iowa State census, living in Richland twp., Delaware co. Iowa, postoffice - Strawberry Point and on the 1900 and 1910 U.S. census, Iowa, Delaware co., Richland twp. living with his parents Thomas & Eliza Jewell and his siblings.

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Frank W. Jones, Corporal, Wagner twp. Clayton co. & Cresco, Howard co. IA; Killed in action

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Frank W. Jones was born in Wagner twp. on April 29, 1895. Corporal Frank W. Jones, Co E, 39th Infantry of the Fourth Division, Regular, was killed in action on August 5, 1918 in the battle on the Vesta River at or near St. Theiabault. He was buried on a farm about two miles south of St. Theiabault. Later his body was moved to a national cemetery in France; and in 1921, his body was returned to the United States for burial in the Wagner twp. cemetery.

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~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 325

Francis E. Kellogg, Pvt., Volga, Died of disease.
Francis Ellingwood Kellogg was born in Strawberry Point on July 3, 1895 and died December 16, 1918. He is buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, occupation automobile repairman and living in Volga. Francis was enumerated on the 1900 & 1910 U.S. census, Iowa, Clayton co. Cox Creek twp. with his parents William H. & Rose Kellogg and his siblings; and on the 1905 Iowa State census living in Mederville, Clayton co.

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Frank Kinyon, Pvt., Turkey River, Died of disease.
Frank Kinyon was born in Leadville, Colorado on June 18, 1892. He was enumerated on the 1900 U.S. census, Colorado, Teller co., Goldfield town, with his parents Ira & Anna Kinyon and his siblings. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, his home address was Turkey River and occupation farm laborer in Millville. His death by disease was reported on the war casualty lists published in November 1918. His burial place is unknown.

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August W. Kottke, Pvt., Guttenburg, Killed in Action.
August William Kottke was born in Jefferson twp. Clayton co. on November 29, 1887 and died in France on September 30, 1918. He is buried in St. Paula cemetery, Jefferson twp. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was a single man, farming in Jefferson twp. August was enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Jefferson twp. living with his parents August & Anna Kottke; and on the 1915 Iowa State census, living in Jefferson twp., occupation was a mason.

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Arthur F. Krueger, Pvt., Luana, Died of disease.
Arthur Fred Krueger was born September 7, 1889 in Clayton co. He died in France on October 9, 1918 and is buried in the Lutheran cemetery, Luana. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, occupation musician and living in McGregor. His parents were Henry D. Krueger & Caroline Charlotte Louise Kregel. Arthur was enumerated on the 1905 Iowa State census in Luana and on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Monona twp. working as a hired farm hand.

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Henry Lembke, [Lembka, Lemka], Pvt., Elkader, Killed in action.

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Henry Lembke was born in Cox Creek twp. on August 17, 1895. He was killed in battle in 1918 and is buried in East Side cemetery, Elkader. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, address Elkader and employed on a farm. Henry Lembka was enumerated on the 1900 & 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co., Cox Creek twp. living with his parents Louis & Bertha Lemka and siblings; and on the 1915 Iowa State census living in Cox Creek twp. working as a farm laborer.

~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 328

George C. Leuchtenmacher, Pvt., post-office: Elgin, Highland twp. Clayton co., Wounded in action

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George Christian Leuchtenmacher was born near Elgin, Iowa on July 12, 1893. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, address Lennox, S.D. and employed on a farm. He married Louise B. Spicholsky in 1921. The Social Security Death index indicates he died November 19, 1973. He is buried in East Side cemetery, Elkader. George was enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co., Highland twp. he is age 16 and living with his parents John & Lydia H. and siblings; and on the 1930 U.S. census, Clayton co., Highland twp. he is living with wife Louise & 2 children.

~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 328

Matthew W. Leuchtenmacher, Pvt., post-office: Elgin, Highland twp. Clayton co., Died of pneumonia at Camp Pike, Arkansas on December 27, 1917.
Mathew William Leuchtenmacher was born on February 1, 1890. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single, address was Luana where he was employed as a farm laborer for Lewis McNally. He is buried in East Side cemetery, Elkader. Mathew was enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co., Highland twp. he is age 20 and living with his parents John & Lydia H. and siblings: John G., George C., Dora E., Roy H., Ada & Phillip B.

~Obituary (opens in a new window)

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Erwin L. Lewin, [Lowin], Corporal, Guttenberg, Died of disease. Served in Co H, 352nd Infantry 98th Division.
Erwin Lewin was born January 26, 1895 in Ceres. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was single and employed on a farm in Clayton co. Erwin Lewin was enumerated on the 1905 Iowa State census in Guttenberg; and on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Jefferson twp. Guttenberg with his parents John & Hilda Lewin and siblings. He died November 8, 1918 in France and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

~death & burial information was sent by anonymous email Nov. 2, 2011

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Glenn E. Mathews, Corporal, Farmersburg, Died of disease.

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Glenn E. Mathews was born in September 1897. He died September 11, 1918 and is buried in the Farmersburg-Wagner cemetery. Glen was enumerated on the 1900 & 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co., Farmersburg twp. with his parents James L. & Ina Bell Mathews and siblings; and on the 1915 Iowa State census, in Farmersburg twp. working at home for board & clothes.

~photo from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 329

Charles A. Matusch, Pvt., Edgewood, Killed in Action.
Charles Adam Matusch was born in Blunt, South Dakota [source: draft registration] on August 19, 1886. He died October 23, 1918 and is buried in Oakland cemetery, Manchester, Delaware co. Iowa. Charles is enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census in Iowa, Delaware co. Honey Creek twp. living in the household of his brother William Matusch and on the 1915 Iowa State census in Edgewood, Honey Creek twp. Delaware co. He is working as a farm hand. Birth place given as Iowa.

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Herman H.C. Moser, Pvt., Osterdock, Died of disease.
Herman Henry Carl Moser was born in Clayton co. August 27, 1895 [draft registration]. He served with Co B, 150th Battery A.E.F. He died in 1918 and is buried in Bethel cemetery, Mallory twp. Herman was enumerated on the 1900 U.S. census, Clayton co. Mallory twp. living with his parents Emile & Lena Moser and his siblings. Date of birth given as Aug 1895; the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Mallory twp. town of Osterdock, living with his widowed mother Lena and siblings and on the 1915 Iowa State census, Osterdock; occupation farmer.

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~Photo of Herman on the Osterdock baseball team (opens in new window)

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Eddie August Friederich Mueller, Pvt., Monona twp.
Eddie Mueller was born June 30, 1895. Pvt. Mueller served in France with Company D., 42nd Engineers. He died April 8, 1959 and is buried in the Luana cemetery.

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William Henry Fred Mueller, Pvt., Clayton Center
William Mueller was born July 11, 1893. He served in the US Army from April 26, 1918 to June 16, 1919. He died in 1985 and is buried in God's Acres Cemetery, Clermont, Fayette co. Iowa.

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Richard James O'Reiley, [O'Rieley, O'Reily, Riley], Pvt., McGregor, Killed in Action, August 191?

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Richard James O'Reiley was born November 18, 1895 in Farmersburg twp. Clayton co. He is buried in St. Mary's cemetery, McGregor. He was enumerated on the 1910 US census Iowa, Clayton co., Farmersburg twp. with his father Daniel O'Reily and siblings.

~photo is from 'The Iowa Magazine' Vol 2 No. 6, December 1918; contributed by Steve Harken

Elwin F. Sargent, Pvt., Strawberry Point
Elwin Forey Sargent was born on September 11, 1888 at Strawberry Point, IA. He was single and employed as a farm laborer around Strawberry Point at the time of his draft registration on June 5, 1917. He was inducted into the Army at Elkader, IA on June 25, 1918 and sent to Camp Dodge, IA for training. He was assigned to Co. F of the 352nd Infantry Regt., 88th Division at Camp Dodge. He served with 352nd in France from August 16, 1918 to June 1, 1919. Combat service: Occupied trenches in the Center sector, Haute- Alsace, France from October 17 thru November 4th, 1918. Upon returning stateside he was honorably discharged from the Army on June 14, 1919 at Camp Dodge, IA. Elwin passed away at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital (Manchester, IA) on December 28, 1961 and is buried in the Strawberry Point Cemetery.

~Information contributed by Terry Sargent, son.
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Stanley T. Sargent, Pvt., Strawberry Point

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Stanley Theodore Sargent was born on September 15, 1886 at Strawberry Point, IA. He was single and self-employed as a farmer in the Strawberry Point area at the time of his draft registration on June 5, 1917. He was inducted at Elkader, IA on 25 Feb 1918 and reported to Camp Dodge. He was initially assigned to Co. C, 313th Engineers (sapper regiment) at Camp Dodge and was later transferred to another unit: Co. B, 55th Engineers at Camp Custer, MI. He served with the 55th Engineers (standard gauge railway construction regiment) in France from June 30, 1918 to July 14, 1919. Upon returning stateside he was honorably discharged from the Army on July 21, 1919 at Camp Dodge, IA. After the war he was well known in the area as a farmer and breeder of purebred livestock. Stanley died at his home on Saturday, February 8, 1958 and is buried in the Strawberry Point Cemetery.

~more photos, service records & a letter home
~Gravestone (opens in a new window)
~Obituary (opens in a new window)

~photo & information contributed by Terry Sargent, nephew.

Harry E. Tangeman, Pvt., McGregor, Died of disease.
Harry Elmer Tangeman was born in Garnavillo on April 23, 1891. He was a member of the US Army, Company K, 352nd Infantry. He died in France on October 7, 1918. He is buried in the Garnavillo City cemetery. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he gave his residence as McGregor and occupation as a farmer. Harry is enumerated on the 1910 U.S. census, Clayton co. Reed twp. living with his parents Benjamin & Mary Tangeman and his siblings.

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Fred J. Theviot, Pvt., McGregor, Killed in Action

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Fred John Theviot was born November 30, 1889 in McGregor. He died in 1918 and is buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery, McGregor. 'Fredie' Theviot is enumerated on the 1905 Iowa State census, McGregor. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was married.

~photo is from Soldiers of the Great War, Vol I, 1920, Memorial Addition, pg 337

Charles L. Topel JR, Pvt., Monona, Died of wounds.

Pvt. Charles L. Topel, JR - Army WWI - photo contributed by Russ Topel

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Charles Topel was enumerated on the 1915 Iowa State census in Allamakee co., Linton twp., postoffice Monona.

~photo of Pvt Charles L. Topel, Jr. was contributed by Russ Topel, grand-nephew of Charles Topel.

Otto Troester, Pvt., Osterdock, Died of disease.
Otto Troester was born in Millville on August 28, 1895. He died in Warwickshire, England on October 2, 1918 and is buried in the Guttenburg City cemetery. When he registered for the draft in June 1917, he was employed as a farm laborer near McGregor. Otto was enumerated on the 1900 U.S. census, Clayton co. Mallory twp. living with his parents John & Emma Troester and siblings.

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Theodore C. Wettleson, Pvt., Gunder (Postville postoffice), Died of wounds received in action in France, August 3, 1918.

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Theodore Clarence Wettleson, born July 8, 1894, was the son of Wettle & Lena (Alsaker) Wettleson. The 1900 US census enumerates Theo., his parents & siblings in Grand Meadow twp. He is buried in Marion Lutheran cemetery, Gunder, Clayton co.

~Memorial card (opens in a new window)
~Obituary (opens in a new window)

~photo is from 'The Iowa Magazine' Vol 2 No. 6, December 1918; contributed by Steve Harken

Hewitt L. Williams, Corporal, Co. L., 352nd Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, Killed in Action

Hewitt Larrabee Williams was born July 9, 1890, at Grand Meadow Farm, the fifth of ten children of Frederick and Dora (Pinney) Williams. Hewitt was elected to Alpha Zeta, honorary fraternity in his field at the Iowa State University, Ames. He returned to Grand Meadow Township in 1912 to build a Holstein dairy herd. World War I broke out and Hewitt answered his call in 1918. He trained at Camp Dodge and was sent to the front with the 88th Division. Hewitt died in action Oct. 15, 1918. He lies in the beautiful USA Military Cemetery near Romague, France. Dora Williams, with a group of Northeast Iowa World War I Gold Star Mothers, traveled to France to visit the grave of her son. In honor of their son, Hewitt, and all the World War I Servicemen, the Fred Williams family gave a sundial to the town of Gunder. John Sampson of Clermont, an employee at the Williams Quarry, carved the sundial. The sundial and a flagpole were installed at the T-intersection in Gunder. They both had to be moved in 1963 for the widening and paving of the Gunder Road. The sundial and flagpole were then placed at the north end of Marion Cemetery. There is only on other sundial like the one in Gunder in the country. It is at Montauk (Clermont), the home of Iowa's 12th governor, William Larrabee and Anna Larrabee, his wife.

~photo & information are from 'GUNDER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA HISTORY AND HERITAGE', a historical project of the Gunder Community Club
~contributed by Mary Durr

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Michael Wolfe, Pvt., North Buena Vista, Died of disease.
Michael Wolfe was born July 13, 1894 in Bode, Humboldt co. Iowa. He died September 18, 1918 and is buried in St. Joseph cemetery, St. Joseph twp. Kossuth co. Iowa. When he registered for the draft in Dubuque June 1917, he was living in North Buena Vista, Clayton county and working as an automobile mechanic in Holy Cross.