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Lieut Clarence Oliver Grubbs

Birth	:	6 Mar 1893 Brown County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 1918 Grandpre, Departement des Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section A (east)
Inscription	:	LIEUT. 307TH INF. 77TH DIV. A.E.F. KILLED IN ACTION AT GRAND PRE FRANCE
Description	:	The Holton Recorder, January 23, 1919: Clarence Oliver Grubbs, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Grubbs, of Holton, Kan., was born March 6, 1893, near Horton, Kan. He was killed in action in the Argonne Forest, October 15, 1918, at the age of 25 years, and seven months. In 1900 the family moved to Whiting, Kan., where after completing the common school course, he entered the Holton high school, where he was graduated in 1911. After teaching one year at Glenwood, in this county, he took a business course in Topeka, after which he accepted a position in the... Read More	The Holton Recorder, January 23, 1919: Clarence Oliver Grubbs, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Grubbs, of Holton, Kan., was born March 6, 1893, near Horton, Kan. He was killed in action in the Argonne Forest, October 15, 1918, at the age of 25 years, and seven months. In 1900 the family moved to Whiting, Kan., where after completing the common school course, he entered the Holton high school, where he was graduated in 1911. After teaching one year at Glenwood, in this county, he took a business course in Topeka, after which he accepted a position in the Kansas State Bank of Holton. This position he resigned after two years, to become cashier of the Exchange Bank of Mayetta, Kansas. At the organization of Company B of the Kansas National Guard, he enlisted and became First Sergeant during his service on the border. After declaration of war with Germany he went into training with Company B, 137th Infantry, at Camp Doniphan, going overseas in April, 1918. On August 1, 1918, he was sent to officer’s training school at Langres, France, and was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the 307th Infantry, 77th Division. When 11 years of age, Clarence united with the Baptist church at Whiting, Kansas. After coming to Holton he entered the Dynamo class of the Christian church … He leaves, besides his parents, one sister, Clarice, a little cousin, Mabel Baker, who has been in the home since infancy, and a grandfather, O. H. Grubbs, a veteran of the Civil war. The Holton Recorder, January 30, 1919: Out of town relatives and friends of Clarence Grubbs, attending the memorial services were Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Grubbs and son Oscar of Soldier, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Claunch and daughter Elva of Horton, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson of Horton, Mrs. J. L. Love of Whiting, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Elliott of Mayetta. Kennekuk. …. Clarence Grubbs is a nephew of J. H. Claunch of Kennekuk.

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Where is Lieut Clarence Oliver Grubbs's memorial?
Lieut Clarence Oliver Grubbs's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
When did Lieut Clarence Oliver Grubbs death?
Lieut Clarence Oliver Grubbs death on 15 Oct 1918 in Grandpre, Departement des Ardennes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Frank O Grubbs

(1870 - 1936)

Martha Harriet “Hattie” Claunch Grubbs

(1873 - 1943)

Siblings

Clarice Viola Grubbs Todd

(1897 - 1983)

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