CARL, Bert Franklin 1892 - 1918

CARL, HESTON

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Date: 5/11/2004 at 15:57:09

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, July 22, 1913
Page 4, Column 1

BERT CARL HURT IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

Bert CARL, clerk in the Maddon & Maxwell grocery, is suffering a great deal today from a badly injured knee.

Several of the young men of the store went to Cedar creek on their bicycles for a swim last evening. Mr. CARL and his brother Mercel drove down in a pony card. They were on their way home about 8:30 o'clock and those on the bicycles had sprinted ahead, when Hercel CARL flourished his coat around in an effort to put it on and the pony became frightened at the movements.

The driver was unable to slacken the maddening rush of the pony and it ran quite a distance before plunging into a ditch near the Maadam residence on South Main street. As soon as he saw that the cart would be overturned, Bert almost lifted his brother out and then in an attempt to jump out himself his foot was caught and his knee wrenched severely. The pony raced on up the road, becoming more frightened as it went, and when it reached the square, and ran along the west side its speed made the several attempts to stop it unsuccessful.

From the square it turned at Grimes street, past the Catholic church, up Fourth street past Vorhies mill to Stone street, and then back to the yard of the CARL residence on West Kirkwood street. In all this run to reach home the pony had broken no part of the cart, but upon entering the yard ran into a peach tree where it succeeded in freeing itself from the vehicle.

Meanwhile Mr. CARL with his brother's assistance was endeavoring to get home, and the walk probably has much to do with the swollen and painful condition of his knee. A physician was called and attended to the injury. Mr. CARL is suffering intense pain today and will not be able to get around for a week or so.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, August 28, 1918
Page 2, Columns 3 and 4

BERT CARL DIES IN EASTERN ARMY TRAINING CAMP

A telegram was received this morning announcing the death of Bert CARL which occurred during the night at Camp Rariton, New Jersey. A few hours earlier a telegram had been receive (sic) by his mother stating that he was critically ill.

The cause of his death nor how long he had been ill is not known.

On July 22nd, Mr. CARL left Fairfield with the 92 selected men for Camp Pike, Arkansas, and a few days later he was transferred to Camp Rariton, little more than a month having passed since he was sworn into the service.

He is survived by his mother Mrs. C. C. CARL who resides southeast of the city, his twin sister Mrs. Birdie HESTON, of Libertyville, and Hershel and Ercel who are at home. He was born May 3rd, 1892, being 26 years of age.

No arrangements can be made for the funeral services until it is known when the remains will arrive here.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, September 5, 1918
Page 3, Column 5

LIFE OF BERT CARL

Bert Franklin CARL, son of Chester C. and Sierra N. CARL, was born seven miles north of Fairfield, on May 3rd, 1892. for the greater part of his life he was a resident of this city. Here he received his education, here he professed his faith in the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and united with His church. Having grown to manhood for several years he was employed as traveling salesman, returning to this city a year and a few months ago on the sad occasion of his father's accidental death. Feeling it his filial duty, as far as possible to make up to his mother the loss of his father, he remained here, removing later with the family to the country nearby, where he engaged in farming.

Called by his country form this (sic) "labor of love" he forsook the plow for the sword, going in the contingent of 92 men who left Fairfield for Camp Pike, on Monday, July 22d. after a few days at Camp Pike, together with several other Fairfield and Jefferson county boys, he was ordered east to Camp Rariton, located 22 miles south west of New York, at Metuchen, N. J. wrehe (sic) he was assigned to the Casual Co. No. 10, 162d Brigage. Here in the camp hospital, at 9:45, Tuesday evening, Aug. 27th, his death occurred following a two days illness with brochial pneumonia. He s (sic) survived by his mother two sisters Mrs. Birdie HESTON of Libertyville and Ercel, one brother Hershel.

Thugh (sic) he did not die fighting, he died while training to fight, while preparing, if need be, to sell his life dearly in the fight. While it was not permitted him to strike a single blow he had, figuratively speaking, his hand drawn back to strke (sic), when death, or iommon enemy (sic), struck him down. Thus as much honor and credit accrues to him as to the one who falls in battle. In a day of bloodshed, in a time when one half of the world is pitted against the other half engaged in a battle of right against wrong, in a war for justice and democracy as opposed to oppression and tyranny, what more need wes ay (sic), what more can we say than "he died, a true soldier of a just cause."

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, August 30, 1918
Page Five, Column 1

Soldier Dies at Camp.

Bert CARL, who was one of the ninety-two men sent to Camp Pike last months, died Tuesday at Camp Rariton, N. J., where he had been transferred soon after reaching Camp Pike. He was about twenty-six years old and was the son of the late C .C. CARL (sic), who met a tragic death with two others when their automobile was struck by a Burlington train.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, August 30, 1918
Page 3, Column 3

REMAINS OF BERT CARL ARRIVE HERE TONIGHT

The remains of Bert CARL who passed away Wednesday at Camp Rariton New Jersey, is expected to arrive in the city sometime tonight and will be taken to the E. G. Spencer home, 405 North Third street. The body will be accompanied by a military escort from the camp.

The funeral arrangements will be made and announced later.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, August 31, 1918
Page 2, Column 4

FUNERAL OF PRIVATE BERT CARL HELD IN PARK TOMORROW

The funeral of Private Bert CARL, who died Tuesday at Camp Rariton, New Jersey, will be held in the city Park tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 p.m., in charge of Rev. H. A. Anspach. Should the weather be unfavorable the services will be held in the Lutheran church. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetry (sic).

The body was accompanied from Camp Rariton to Fairfield by Private George Smith. He states that Private CARL in a gritty manner refused to consider himself ill. Although suffering from a cold, it was not until Monday vening that he was taken to the hospital, and the following evening death came to him being due to bronchial pneumonia.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, September 3, 1918
Page 3, Column 2

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. Linnie Coyle and two daughters were in the city Sunday, called by the Bert CARL funeral. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, September 6, 1918
Page 5, Column 2

Funeral of Bert CARL Held Sunday.

The funeral of Private Bert CARL, who died last Tuesday at Camp Rariton, N. J., was held in the city park Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. H. A. Anspach. The body was accompanied from Camp Rariton by Private George Smith. Mr. CARL's death was due to bronchial pneumonia.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.092. Bert was married to Bessie Chloe FORD in 1912. She subsequently married Andrew J. NELSON in 1915, died in 1968, and is buried with Andrew in Maple Hill Cemetery, Van Buren Co., IA.