William Carl Mett, 1892-1918

METT, CLARK

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Date: 2/6/2014 at 16:41:42

FIVE ADDED TO THE HONOR ROLL

FIVE GOLD STARS ADDED TO CLAY COUNTY SERVICE FLAG IN PAST TWO WEEKS

PNEUMONIA CLAIMS THEM ALL

Epidemic of Spanish Influenza Takes Big Death Toll From Among Clay County Soldiers

Five Clay county young men, soldiers in the service of their county, have paid the supreme sacrifice--their lives--during the past two weeks. All died from pneumonia. They are Privates John Patrick Walsh, of Freeman township; Archie B. Carpenter of Spencer; Fred William Hargrave of Dickens; Frank Martin Schoning of Spencer; and William Carl Mett of Spencer. While none of them were permitted to live to see overseas service, each of them answered the call of the service. They did their best. They gave their all in the cause of humanity and democracy.

William Carl Mett

Pvt. William Carl Mett, son of Frank and Teressa Mett and husband of Elva May Clark, died at Base Hospital at Camp Dodge Saturday morning, October 11, at 9:00 a.m. from pneumonia following an attack of Spanish Influenza. He was assigned to Co. 46, 12th Bn. 163 Depot Brigade. The remains arrived in Spencer from Des Moines Tuesday afternoon and the funeral was held this afternoon at the family home in Summit township. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, Spencer. Following the committal ritual and benediction, interment was made with military honors and the sounding of taps by an escort from the Spencer Sons of Veterans.

He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mett of Summit township and was born in that township February 13, 1892. He went to Camp Dodge with the September 6 contingent from this county. He attended the rural schools in Summit township and spent a year at Buena Vista college at Storm Lake. He was united in marriage to Miss Elva May Clark shortly before he left for camp. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Tony and Fern, and by four sisters, Jeanie, Ricka, Della and Frances.

The funeral services held at the home this afternoon were in charge of Rev. A.J. Henning, pastor of the Evangelical church west of Fostoria, assisted by Rev. A. Albers of Clinton, a former pastor, and Rev. F.C. Taylor, pastor of Grace M.E. church, Spencer. The order of services at the home this afternoon were as follows:

Hymn--"Does Jesus Care"
Scripture
Prayer
Obituary and Sermon--Rev. A.J. Henning
Hymn--"Face to Face"
Address--Rev. A. Albers
Hymn--"Patriotic"
Address--Rev. F.C. Taylor
Hymn--"Shall We Gather at the River"

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; October 16, 1918.

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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