RAYMOND, Richard M. 1896-1918

RAYMOND, HEGEMEIER, ARNOLD, ROSCHETSCH

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 10/11/2009 at 18:29:44

Waukon Boy Dies of Wounds
Waukon, Iowa, Sept. 16 - Special: According to a message received here today, Private Richard McKinley Raymond, in overseas service, died as the result of wounds received in action. His death occurred July 26, the date of the fatal engagement not being given in the brief war department announcement. Private Raymond was widely known throughout the city and in this section of the county. He was just twenty-one yeras of age. He was in the little group of volunteers first to leave Waukon, chose the engineer corps and was assigned to Co. A. Second division, a unit that was quickly on its way overseas. He has seen months of active service in France and the frequent letters home have told of his interesting experiences. the abrupt announcement of his untimely death will spread sorrow among a broad circle of friends and acquaintances outside the more intimate family circle in Waukon.

~Postville Herald, September 20, 1918

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Added by S. Ferrall 6/17/2022:

Another War Hero Buried
Monday another one of Waukon's brave soldier boys was laid to rest in Oakland Cemetery. The remains of Richard Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Raymond of this city, arrived from France Friday forenoon and were met at the train by the Waukon Concert Band and a detachment of the American Legion, who escorted them to the home of the parents, where they remained, guarded by members of the Legion until 2 p.m. Monday, when they were brought to the Baptist church by the band and Legion and accompanied by a long line of cars containing friends anxious to honor the dead soldier boy.

After services in the church, the funeral cortege took its way to the cemetery where the body was deposited in its last resting place with appropriate military honors.

Richard McKinley Raymond was born in Waukon Feb. 22, 1896. He enlisted in the U.S. Army May 11, 1917. He was mortally wounded on July 18, 1918 while on duty in the Suissons Sector, and died July 26.

He leaves besides father and mother, one brother, Ernest, near Moline, Ills., and three sisters; Mrs. Albert Hegemeier and Mrs. J.S. Arnold, of Waukon and Mrs. Roschetsch, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a host of relatives and friends.

~Allamakee Journal, Wednesday, April 6, 1921; page 7 (Waukon Branch columns)

~Note: son of James E. & Clara J. Raymond