Calhoon, Charles 1889-1918

CALHOON

Posted By: Tom Baack-Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/30/2014 at 14:00:53

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, December 13, 1918

Word was received last evening by Mrs. Frank Calhoun from the war department at Washington, D. C., that her son, Charles Calhoun, had died in France on October 6, from pleuro-pneumonia.

He was 26 years of age and went with a Plymouth county contingent to Camp Gordon in July and overseas in September. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Tuesday, August 3, 1920

The body of Charles Calhoon, who died while in service of his country overseas, arrived in Le Mars on Sunday night accompanied by an escort.

The funeral services will be held from the Beely undertaking parlors this afternoon at 2 o'clock and services conducted by Rev. H. V. Comin will be held at the First Presbyterian church at 2:30. The funeral will be conducted with military honors under the auspices of the members of the American Legion and the stores and business places will close for an hour during the services in his honor.

Charles Calhoon lived all his life in Le Mars. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Calhoon, pioneer resident of Plymouth County. He was enlisted in the service on July 22, 1918, and left the next day for Camp Gordon, where after brief training the contingent of which he was a member was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and shortly afterwards went overseas.

Charles Calhoon was taken sick while on the ship going across and on the arrival of the boat at Brest, France, he was conveyed to a hospital where he succumbed to bronchial pneumonia a few days later dying on October 6, 1918. His body was buried in France with military honors.

Chas. Calhoon was born at Kelso, Wash., on August 30, 1889. His parents, who had moved from here to Washington for a brief period, returned to Le Mars the following year and Charles grew up here and attended school until he grew big enough to work. He was a steady and industrious youth and well-liked by his associates and was a help to his mother.

He leaves to mourn his death his mother, Mrs. Abbie Calhoon residing on Center street, his brothers and sisters, who are Frank and Mrs. Jos. Sutton of this city, ,Mrs. Peter Wilmes, of Fairfield, Neb, Miss Jessie Becker, of Akron, John and James residing at home.

Flags in the city were flying half-mast yesterday and today in honor of the memory of the youth, who laid down his life in the service of his country.
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Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel Friday, August 6, 1920

The funeral of Charles Calhoon, who died while in service overseas, was held on Tuesday afternoon with military honors. The services were in charge of the American Legion and service men formed an escort and acted as pallbearers. The services were held in the Presbyterian church and Rev. H. V. Comin preached the sermon. The business houses closed for an hour during the services.
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NOTES:
Buried 3 Aug 1920, LeMars City Cemetery, Block 5, Lot 5
Died in France
Born Aug 30, 1889
Died Oct 6, 1918
PVT CP GORDON S R D
"Private Camp Gordon Service Reserve Depot"