McKibben, Everett L. 1896-1918

MCKIBBEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/25/2008 at 15:45:40

LeMars Sentinel
December 27, 1918

EVERETT McKIBBON SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA
WAS BORN IN LINCOLN TOWNSHIP

Went With Plymouth County Contingent to Camp Gordon and Later to Camp Merritt and Went Overseas in September to the Front.

Mr. and Mrs. W.S. McKibbin, of Emmett, Nebraska, received the sad news on the 26th of November of the death of their son, Everett L. McKibbon, somewhere in France. The message was sent from the war office at Washington D.C., and briefly stated that Everett L. McKibbon had died on October 8th, from broncho-pneumonia.

Everett L. McKibbon left his home to go into the service last July when he went with a large contingent of Plymouth county men to Camp Gordon. They were later transferred to Camp Merritt, N.J., and left for overseas in September.

Everett L. McKibbon was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. McKibbon. He was twenty-two years old, last April. He grew up in Lincoln township, Plymouth county, helping his parents to manage and work the farm until March 1st, 1918. He went with his parents to Holt county, Nebraska, where he was engaged in cattle ranching when he was inducted into the service.

He leaves to mourn his death his parents and younger brothers, William J., and sister, Gladys, who are still at home with their parents.

Everett L. McKibbon was a young man of fine physique and many good qualities, a good son and brother. His death is greatly lamented by all who knew him, as well as his parents.