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Harlan Walker Boston

Birth	:	26 May 1900 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Jun 1921 Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8778000, -94.6678009
Plot	:	Section C
Inscription	:	Iowa Pvt. 1 CL 168 Inf. 42 Div.
Description	:	Coon Rapids Enterprise June 10, 1921 Page 1 A distressing tragedy occurred near town last Friday morning when Harlan Boston was struck by the east bound passenger train and killed. He was working on the section with a brother, William, but separated by some little distance from other section men, so that it is not exactly known how the accident happened. Whether being near the train the suction drew him into it, whether he lost his balance and fell against the train, or became bewildered and stepped in the wrong direction, is not known, he was thrown a considerable... Read More	Coon Rapids Enterprise June 10, 1921 Page 1 A distressing tragedy occurred near town last Friday morning when Harlan Boston was struck by the east bound passenger train and killed. He was working on the section with a brother, William, but separated by some little distance from other section men, so that it is not exactly known how the accident happened. Whether being near the train the suction drew him into it, whether he lost his balance and fell against the train, or became bewildered and stepped in the wrong direction, is not known, he was thrown a considerable distance by the compact, One side of the upper part of his head was somewhat crushed and both arms were broken but the body was not mangled. The burial occurred Sunday, services being conducted by Rev. Hicks at the M. E. church, before a very large audience, probably not half the number who went to pay their respects to the deceased were able to get into the building. The world war veterans were out almost to the man and showed their deceased comrade every civil and military honor. Harlan was an overseas veteran, being one among, the first to go to France where he served eighteen months, being in five battles and was wounded in the leg in one engagement and gassed on one of his limbs in another. He was an excellent young man of ideal and industrious habits and his death was a great shock to the community. Two brothers served, also, in the war. The parents and family have the deep sympathy of all in their great bereavement. Harlan W. Boston was born in Boone, Iowa, May 26, 1900. Shortly after his birth he went with his parents to Story county where he lived until he was 16 years of age, when he came to Coon Rapids where he lived until he enlisted in the army, July 15, 1917, at Ames, Iowa. That fall he sailed for France with the 168th Rainbow Division where he saw active service. He was engaged in five battles- Alsace-Lorraine, April 1-June 8, 1918; Champaign July 4-13, 1918; Chateau Thierry July 17-27; St. Mihel in September and Argonne October 7, 1918. He arrived in United States from France April 2,1919 after serving eighteen months in France, He was given an honorable discharge April 11, 1919 and since until his death made his home with his parents in Coon Rapids where he worked for the railroad till he met his death in an accident west of Coon Rapids, June 3, 1921, aged 21 years, 7 days. He leaves to mourn his death, a mother, father, six brothers and four sisters.

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Harlan Walker Boston's memorial is located at: Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
When did Harlan Walker Boston death?
Harlan Walker Boston death on 3 Jun 1921 in Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.8778000
Longitude: -94.6678009

Family Members:

Parent

William Alfred Boston

(1854 - 1932)

Fannie Dvoracek Boston

(1865 - 1937)

Siblings

Claude Abner Boston

(1888 - 1969)

Edith Fay Boston Hilsabeck

(1891 - 1918)

William Evan Boston

(1898 - 1957)

Lillian Mary Boston

(1903 - 1976)

Russell Norman Boston

(1910 - 1983)

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