Claude Dorsey 1896-1917

DORSEY

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

15 June 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 1

Word was received here this morning at 6 o'clock that Claude Dorsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dorsey, 514 North Fourth street, died as a result of injuries sustained in a train accident in West Chicago.

The message was received at the Fifth street office of the Chicago & North Western road. It stated that the Clinton young man was fatally injured in a railway accident which occurred early this morning, and that the remains were taken to the Norris undertaking establishment. The young man was identified by a letter addressed by the assistant superintendent here. It also bore indications that the deceased was a member of Battery A., First Iowa artillery, at Brownsville, Tex. where the company was on duty last fall.

Immediately after the fatal news reached the young man's family, the father, Edward Dorsey, left for Chicago, to bring the remains to Clinton.

Claude Dorsey was born in Clinton on Dec. 22, 1896. He was educated at St. Patrick's school, where he was graduated in 1910. Upon the completion of the primary grades, Claude entered the Clinton High school, taking part in many activities there. He graduated with the class of 1914. He then secured employment with the Chicago & Northwestern road where he worked in the capacity of checker. He was also a member of Battery A, and had served his country on the Mexican border.

At the time of his accident, Claude was visiting in the east. The full particulars of his death have not as yet been learned.

Those who survive to mourn his loss, besides his parents are three brothers, James and Morris at home and George of Chicago, and one sister, Gladys, at home.

Mr. Dorsey will bring the remains home this evening and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

16 June 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The late Claude Dorsey is to be given a military burial Monday morning.

The young Clinton man, who was killed in Chicago Thursday night, was a member of Battery A and served with the battery on the border. Captain Brooks announced today that there will be a military escort at his funeral Monday, accompanying the remains from the family home to St. Patrick's church, and from the church to St. Mary's cemetery where a firing squad will deliver a salute, and taps will be sounded.

All members of the battery who can attend are urged to be at the armory in uniform at 8 o'clock Monday morning.

18 June 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

CLAUDE DORSEY, BATTERY MAN, IS LAID TO REST
SOLEMN REQUIEM HIGH MASS AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH
EDIFICE FILLED TO THE DOORS
Father Murray Pays Eloquent Tribute to Young Man Cut Down in Life's Morning.
The funeral of the late Claude Dorsey, the Clinton battery man who met his death in Chicago early Friday morning was held this morning at St. Patrick's church, and the immense auditorium of the Elm street edifice was filled with sorrowing relatives and friends. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated with the following officers: Celebrant, Father Murray; deacon, Father Coughlin, Villanova; sub-deacon, Rev. J. S. Peters.

Military honors were accorded the dead by the militia companies here. A mounted escort from Battery A, consisting of one platoon and two guns, in command of Lieutenant Kelsey, accompanied the funeral procession from the home to the church and from the church to the grave. A firing squad from Company C fired three volleys over the grave, and the bugler blew taps.

The following acted as pallbearers, all being members of Battery A: Carl Johnson, Anton Walde, John Garvey, John Bjelma, Verne Anderson and Walter Anderson.

The sermon was a tribute to Battery A, a message of sweet condolence to the parents, and a noble expression of exalted patriotism.

During the services, John Behan sang "Calvary" and "A Perfect Day," Miss Mae Wheatley Murray "Ave Maria," and Miss Valoria Woods "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."

At the conclusion of the services the cortege formed, and the body of the soldier boy was taken to St. Mary's cemetery, where taps was sounded.