Whetstone, John (Died 1918)

WHETSTONE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/30/2012 at 13:02:36

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
September 27, 1918

DIES FOR HIS COUNTRY
John Whetstone Fell Fighting Gallantly in France

Friends in Union township have received word of the death of John
Whetstone, well known in that vicinity and in LeMars, who fell in battle
while fighting for his country in France August 16.

The news of his death was conveyed in a letter to Mr. and Mrs. James
Goudie, by a brother of John Whetstone, who lives in Pattonsburg, Mo.

John Whetstone worked for James Goudie during the past four years and
was well known as a most exemplary young man, and as his employer puts
it was one of the best boys that ever put foot in shoe leather.

Whetstone, who registered in Plymouth county, entered service last
February and was at Camp Dodge two months and then went to Long Island
and was quickly transferred overseas. He was member of the 305th Field
Artillery, 77th Division.

The Goudies received a letter from him dated August 4, in which he
said he had been on the fighting line for two months. He said he was
feeling fine and fit and never felt better in his life.

John Whetstone was twenty-seven years of age. His father is dead and
his only relative known of here is his brother at Pattonsburg, Mo.
While a resident of Union township he made many friends and was active
in the church and social circles of that community.