James L. Kidder 1899-1923

KIDDER, LOGAS

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall (email)
Date: 3/2/2008 at 01:28:45

World War Veteran Passes Away Monday
James Louis Kidder Passed Away at his Home in Waukon
Served in U.S. and Canadian Armies During World War - Crippled Ever Since Discharged

James Louis Kidder, veteran of the world war, passed away at his home in Waukon Monday afternoon after being confined to his home for months suffering from injuries received while a member of the Canadian army during the world war.

When the war broke out Mr. Kidder was very eager to go to France and on account of his health he was soon discharged after his enlistment in the American army and immediately went to Canada where he joined the Canadian army in order to continue in service during the great war. While in the latter service he suffered an injury to one of his knees which later developed into tugerculosis and ever since his discharge from service he has been incapacitated, and for the past year or more has been confined to his home.

He was born in Waukon July 26, 1899 and grew to manhood here attending the public school here for a few years. On January 13th, 1922, he was married to Miss Lillian Logas of Lansing, Iowa, and moved to Minneapolis but his injured knee would not permit him to continue there and he with Mrs. Kidder removed to the home of his mother in Waukon April 1922.

With the passing of Mr. Kidder, on the eve of Decoration day, when the nation mourns these who sacrificed so much for their country in various wars, the whole community mourns the death of this noble son who made the supreme sacrifice through his patriotic disposition. He was every inch a man, one of those whose noble character and love of country have been the stablizing factors of our nation. A man who did his duty as he saw it and gave his all on the altar of sacrifice to the country which he loved. Mr. Kidder put up a brave fight, as a real soldier always does. And on this Decoration day [paper torn] in silent grief to the passing of a young man to join the silent throng of those who have gone before.

Funeral services were held from the home yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the American Legion, Rev. Roten of the Baptist church conducting the obsequies and interment was made with full military honors in Oakland cemetery.

~Waukon Republican and Standard
May 30, 1923