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Thornton Clay Serfling, 1900-1920

SERFLING, DUKE, FRASER

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 10/13/2012 at 18:54:52

Thornton Clay Serfling
August 11, 1900-August 8, 1920

Thornton Serfling has gone to Iowa City and thence to Oak Dale to see if there is any chance to gain health.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; April 14, 1920.

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Thornton Serfling who died at Denver Colorado, was buried Friday at Greenville.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; August 18, 1920.

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Thornton Clay Serfling was born at Peterson, Iowa, August 11, 1900, and died at Denver, Colorado, August 8, 1920, aged 10 years, 11 months and 27 days. His early life was spent at Peterson from which place he came with his parents to Greenville in 1913. His mother passed on the following year.

In early life he undertook the matter of his self support. He went to Omaha where he made his home with an uncle, W.H. Duke. He spent considerable time in the employ of the street railway system and in 1916 he enlisted in Co. B 4th Neb Infantry. With this regiment he was sent to the Mexican Border. In March, 1917, he had one month furlough which he spent at home. At the opening of the World War, he was made a corporal and did guard duty until his regiment was called to Deming, New Mexico. At this place he was made a sergeant and was transferred to Battery B in the 127th Field Artillery.

His captain recommended him for officers training but he refused for fear he would not be sent to France.

In June, 1918, he left for port of embarkation for final target practice and and to be sent across.

In October, 1918, Sergeant Serfling was sent from his Battery to receive instructions in actual service. Shortly after he arrived at the front he was gassed and started on his return to the U.S. as a convalescent the day that the Armistice was signed. He was transferred to several different hospitals but to climate could afford anything but temporary relief. About three weeks ago he left Denver with the hope that he might derive some benefit the change of climate but he end came Sunday, August 8, at 6:10 p.m.

He leaves to mourn his loss his father, Lee Serfling, one sister, Luella, two brothers, Richard and Leonard, Grandma Fraser and family, and aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W.H.Duke, his townsmen, his neighbors and a host of friends.

Interment was at Liberty Cemetery

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; Wednesday, August 18, 1920.

Interment in Liberty cemetery
 

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