Byron Spencer (1889-1918)

SPENCER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/5/2013 at 08:59:54

Jackson Sentinel, June 16, 1920

The body of Byron Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Spencer of Dubuque, arrived in Galena Monday morning accompanied by Pvt. H. M. Huffman of Camp Dix, N. J. as an escort. Pvt Spencer went to war from Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, and died in England, Sept. 29, 1918, at the age of 29 years. The cemetery in which Spencer was buried in England was to be removed and the bodies contained therein then shipped to the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer were given the choice of having their son's body buried in the Army cemetery in Virginia or having it brought to their own home cemetery. They asked to have the body brought to Galena. Mr. Spencer viewed the body this morning and was thoroughly satisfied that it was that of his son. He said that he is perfectly pleased with the manner in which the body was taken care of, it being encased in an oak, copper lined case, this being inside of a heavy rough box. The body was taken to the Chapel in Greenwood cemetery, Galena this afternoon where services will be held tomorrow at 10:00 o'clock, Rev. W. W. Liston officiating. The services will be private with the exception of military services which will be conducted by the Herman Fichbohm Post, American Legion. The young soldier is survived, by his parents and one brother, Raymond Spencer at Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Pvt. Byron Spencer grave
 

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