Schultz, Ervin 1892-1918
SCHULTZ
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Date: 11/20/2003 at 22:16:59
A message from Camp Gordon, Georgia, last Monday conveyed to Mrs. Anna SCHULTZ of this city the sad news that her son, Ervin, had died on Sunday of pneumonia ....
Private Ervin SCHULTZ was born on November 22, 1892, in Grand Meadow township, Clayton, county, just south of Postville. He was confirmed at St. Pauls' German Lutheran church in this city in 1907. He spent his life on the home farm until July 26, 1918, when he was called to the colors, and went with the Clayton Co. contingent to Camp Gordon, Georgia, where he entered the training school for non-commissioned officers and was making a good record for himself when stricken with pneumonia from which he died on Sunday, October 6, 1918, at the base hospital, being at the time of his death 25 years, 11 months, and 25 days old. He is survived by his widowed mother, three sisters and five brothers.source: Postville Review (Allamakee Co.),
October 11, 1918_____ _____
Added by By: Reid R. Johnson (not related) on 8/24/2013:
Postville Herald, Friday, 11 October 1918.
ANOTHER POSTVILLE SOLDIER AT REST.
A Message from Camp Gordon, Georgia, last Monday, conveyed to Mrs. Anna Schultz of this city, the sad news that her son, Ervin, had died on Sunday of pneumonia, and thus have three Postville boys made the supreme sacrifice for their country since America entered the great World War.
Private Ervin Shultz was born on November 22, 1892, in Grand Meadow township, Clayton county, just south of Postville. He was confirmed at St. Paul's German Lutheran church in this city in 1907. He spent his life on the home farm until July 26, 1918, when he was called to colors, and went with the Clayton Co. contingent to Camp Gordon, Georgia, where he entered the training school for non-commissioned officers and was making a good record for himself when stricken with pneumonia from which he died on Sunday, October 6, 1918, at the base hospital, being at the time of his death 25 years, 11 months and 25 days old.
He is survived by his widowed mother, three sisters and five brothers - Elsie, Libbie and Etelka, at home; Fritz on the old farm, near Postville; George, near Postville; Walter at Castalia; Luver over in France, and Vernie at Camp Dodge, Iowa, all of whom have the tenderest sympathy of all in their dark hour of bereavement.
His father, three sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
Ervin was an honorable, upright and industrious young man, held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was also a true blue American patriot and willingly went forth at his country's call to fight for the cause of righteousness and human liberty, and is as much a hero as though he had fallen on the field of battle, for he gave to his country the last full measure of his devotion, and while time shall last his sacrifice will not be forgotten by the people of the great nation for which he died.
Instructions to ship the body to Postville were immediately wired to the cantonment and the body is expected to arrive here today - Thursday.
Later - The body came on the Rock Island this (Thursday) noon.
FUNERAL NOTICE:
Private Ervin W. Schultz, Co. D, N.C.O.T.S., will be buried with full military honors Sunday, October 13, 1918, at two o'clock p.m.
Services at Turner Hall, Postville, conducted by Rev. E. Schmidt and participated in by Postville Community Band, Postville Union Choir, Postville Red Cross Chapter, George Kohlmann and Firing Squad, and the entire community. Services will be in English.
The general public invited to attend.
SEPARATE ARTICLE: Postville Herald, Friday, 18 October 1918.
The funeral of Ervin Schultz last Sunday at Turner Opera House was the largest gathering of its kind ever held in Postville.
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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