LYON COUNTY GENEALOGY


World War I Veterans
1914-1918
Lyon County, Iowa



Botsford, Millard Ellsworth, born 7/10/1886 at Newton, Iowa to George Edgar Botsford and Sarah Jane Stalden; married Maria Greenfield 6/17/1917; was a farmer, carpenter, and was a World War I veteran; died in the Veterans' Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa 5/29/1960. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Bruggemann, William M. was born 2/28/1892 and died in 1983 to Herman and Amelia Bruggeman.  William married Catherine Roemen on February 10, 1920. Catherine is the daughter of Hubert and Helena Roemen, of Larchwood, and was born October 4, 1900. William is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Larchwood, Iowa

De Clerq, John, born 2/11/1897 at Little Rock, Iowa to Henri De Clerq (Ruysselete, Belgium) and Sedonia Sans (Rossellare, Belgium); served in WW I in 1918; died 10/14/1918 on the U.S. Mercy Ship. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

De Vries, Jacob born 7/30/1919 at George, Iowa to Jasper De Vries (Holland, Iowa) and Nellie Duin (Grant Township, Lyon County, Iowa); married Bertha Karsten 1/16/1948; was a farmer; was in the European Theatre in World War II -- among first drafted in Lyon County in 1941; died 1/24/1968 at George, Iowa. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Duin, Henry born 5/11/1897 at George, Iowa to Fred Duin (Schwirendorf, Ostfriesland, Germany) and Gebkea Leemhuis (Leer, Germany); married Jennie Christians 2/18/1925; was a farmer and served in WW I; died 4/23/1987 at Rock Rapids, Iowa. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Feldman, Charles, J. born 8/18/1888 in Butler County, Iowa to Johan Feldmann, Sr. (Steenfelde, Germany) and Dena Schilling (Sewernsdorf, Germany); single; worked in a printing office as a typesetter; served in WW I; died4/26/1956 in a Veterans' Home in Marshalltown,Iowa. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Getting, Theodore "Merle" born 6/13/1892 in Dale Township, Lyon County, Iowa to Lewis J. Getting (Freeport, Illinois) and Lucinda E. Becker (Freeport, Illinois); single; died 9/28/1918; was in World War 1, died in Paighton, England, is buried in the Arlington National Cemetery.

Grave, David F. born 5/22/1924 in Ashton, Iowa to Henry Grave and Linda Monkemeier; married Ramona Beek 1/8/1954; served in the U.S. Army in World War 11 and worked in a service station in George, Iowa; died 3/25/1991 at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Hayenga, Maurice born 4/27/1895 at Winona, Minnesota to Rev. Lubertus Hayenga (Ostfriesland, Germany) and Amelia Blocklinger (Dubuque, Iowa); married Tillie Klinkenborg 1/2/1928; served in World War 1; owned a variety store; died 8/13/1959 at Sibley, Iowa hospital. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Johnson, Albert Guy born 6/19/1899 in Lyon County, Iowa to Peter W. Johnson (Sweden) and Ella Bridge (Iowa); single; served in World War 1; was a farmer; died 11/21/1918 in Liberal Township, Lyon County, Iowa. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Johnson, Frank F. born 4/28/1896 at rural Doon, Iowa to Fred Johnson and Lizzie ---; married Elva E. Jacobs 2/26/1920; was a WW I veteran; was a farmer and inspector in the railroad car factory for the Union Pacific Railroad; died 2/28/1953 at an Omaha, Nebraska hospital. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Johnson, Lewis L. born 11/18/1893 in Lyon County, Iowa to Manley T. Johnson (Sweden) and Matilda Oleson (Sweden); married Rosella Smith 3/?/1925; served in WW I; was a farmer; died 9/7/1983 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Klinkenborg, Jack H. born 7/15/1896 at George, Iowa to Henricks "Reeks" J. Klinkenborg (Bunderhammrich, Germany) and Imka Blau (George, Iowa); married Genevieve Marie Siple 2/2/1921; served in WW I and was in the banking business; died 6/15/1976 in Alexandria, Minnesota. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Kruger, Henry P. born 12/22/1888 near Ashton, Iowa to Peter Albertus Kruger (Germany) and Laura Voss; single; served in World War 1; was a carpenter; died 7/22/1967 at the MPC Hospital at Rock Rapids, Iowa. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Locker, Henry W. born 6/26/1895 at Flanagan, Illinois to Herman Locker (Flanagan, Illinois) and Frauke "Florence" Franzen (Illinois); married Northa Awtry 6/28/1933; served in WW I; owned and operated an elevatorand lumberyard in George; died 1/25/1974 in Sarasota, Florida. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Martin, Julius E. born 11/4/1901 in Lyon County, Iowa to Sam A. Martin (Ackley, Iowa) and Ligouri Fahey (Ackley, Iowa); married Margaret ---; married Mary---; served in WW I and II; ran a billiard parlor; died 8/5/1968 in Grove, Oklahoma. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.

Tirrel, Frank born 1/18/1893 at Legal, Illinois to John F. Tirrel and Tillie Schroeder; married Ella Wieman 4/8/1920; served in World War 1 and owned and operated a lumber yard in George, Iowa; died 7/9/1961 at George, Iowa. Burial in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George, Iowa.


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