Jones, William Harold 1899 - 1918
JONES
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 12/1/2021 at 10:07:24
Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 24 Oct. 1918. Volga column.
Word came Monday morning that Harold Jones had passed away at Iowa City, where he was attending school. He had been quite sick with pneumonia but was getting better when he took a relapse. His mother had been with him for two weeks. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
(Note: WPA records incorrectly indicate Harold Jones, 1890 - 1918. His draft card gives DOB as 3/19/1899. He's buried in Hill Crest cemetery)
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Elkader Register & Argus, Thur., 31 Oct. 1918. Volga column.
William Harold Jones was born in Jefferson, Ia., March 18, 1899, and died at Iowa City, Oct. 20, 1918, at the age of 19 years, 7 months and 2 days.
When he was five years old the family moved to Oelwein; there his father died in 1908. He then came to Volga with his mother and sister, Marjorie Lucile. The last seven years of his life were spent on a farm.
He graduated from Clermont high school last June, and registered last September 18th, enlisting in the S.A.T.C. at Iowa City. There he contracted influenza, followed by pneumonia. After suffering twenty days, he passed away just as the bugle sounded "Taps" Sunday evening.
Harold was a very studious and religious young man, with a firm belief that he was going to be at home with Jesus.
He leaves to mourn his death, a mother, a stepfather, two sisters, Marjorie and Maxine, one brother, James, one stepsister, Zella, and two stepbrothers, Arnold and Clarence, also many relatives and friends.
He was laid to rest by the side of his father in Hill Crest, Volga.
Harold being a bright student and a good Christian, and a member of the M.E. church in Volga, it is with sad hearts that we see this splendid young man laid at Hill Crest. Our sympathy goes out to his mother, who so faithfully cared for him.
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