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PVT Charles Calhoon

Birth	:	30 Aug 1889 Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 1918 France
Burial	:	Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7875000, -96.1504920
Plot	:	Block 5 Lot 5
Description	:	Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, December 13, 1918 Word was received last evening by Mrs. Frank Calhoun from the war department at Washington, D. C., that her son, Charles Calhoun, had died in France on October 6, from pleuro-pneumonia. He was 26 years of age and went with a Plymouth county contingent to Camp Gordon in July and overseas in September. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. ----------------------------------------------- Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Tuesday, August 3, 1920 The body of Charles Calhoon, who died while in service of his country overseas,... Read More	Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, December 13, 1918 Word was received last evening by Mrs. Frank Calhoun from the war department at Washington, D. C., that her son, Charles Calhoun, had died in France on October 6, from pleuro-pneumonia. He was 26 years of age and went with a Plymouth county contingent to Camp Gordon in July and overseas in September. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. ----------------------------------------------- Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Tuesday, August 3, 1920 The body of Charles Calhoon, who died while in service of his country overseas, arrived in Le Mars on Sunday night accompanied by an escort. The funeral services will be held from the Beely undertaking parlors this afternoon at 2 o'clock and services conducted by Rev. H. V. Comin will be held at the First Presbyterian church at 2:30. The funeral will be conducted with military honors under the auspices of the members of the American Legion and the stores and business places will close for an hour during the services in his honor. Charles Calhoon lived all his life in Le Mars. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calhoon, pioneer resident of Plymouth County. He was enlisted in the service on July 22, 1918, and left the next day for Camp Gordon, where after brief training the contingent of which he was a member was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and shortly afterwards went overseas. Charles Calhoon was taken sick while on the ship going across and on the arrival of the boat at Brest, France, he was conveyed to a hospital where he succumbed to bronchial pneumonia a few days later dying on October 6, 1918. His body was buried in France with military honors. Chas. Calhoon was born at Kelso, Wash., on August 30, 1889. His parents, who had moved from here to Washington for a brief period, returned to Le Mars the following year and Charles grew up here and attended school until he grew big enough to work. He was a steady and industrious youth and well-liked by his associates and was a help to his mother. He leaves to mourn his death his mother, Mrs. Abbie Calhoon residing on Center street, his brothers and sisters, who are Frank and Mrs. Jos. Sutton of this city, ,Mrs. Peter Wilmes, of Fairfield, Neb, Miss Jessie Becker, of Akron, John and James residing at home. Flags in the city were flying half-mast yesterday and today in honor of the memory of the youth, who laid down his life in the service of his country. ----------------------------------------------- Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, August 6, 1920 The funeral of Charles Calhoon, who died while in service overseas, was held on Tuesday afternoon with military honors. The services were in charge of the American Legion and service men formed an escort and acted as pallbearers. The services were held in the Presbyterian church and Rev. H. V. Comin preached the sermon. The business houses closed for an hour during the services. ----------------------------------------------- NOTES: Buried 3 Aug 1920, LeMars City Cemetery, Block 5, Lot 5 Died in France Born Aug 30, 1889 Died Oct 6, 1918 PVT CP GORDON S R D "Private Camp Gordon Service Reserve Depot" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Suggested edit: His surname is spelled Calhoun in some military records including: -Card Register of Burials of Deceased American Soldiers, 1917 - 1922 - American Soldiers of World War I Contributor: suef (47116378)

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PVT Charles Calhoon's memorial is located at: Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Plymouth County, USA.
When did PVT Charles Calhoon death?
PVT Charles Calhoon death on 6 Oct 1918 in France
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Latitude: 42.7875000
Longitude: -96.1504920

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Calhoon

(1861 - 1942)

Abby Marie Willis Calhoon

(1862 - 1930)

Siblings

Frank Calhoon

(1881 - 1961)

James Calhoon

(1894 - 1963)

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