Frank Morris Davis (1897-1918)

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Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/3/2024 at 16:34:35

From Story City Herald October 24, 1918 (page 1)

GILBERT SOLDIER DIED LAST WEEK

Frank M. Davis was born April 9, 1897, and died at Camp Dodge October 16, 1918, at the age of 21 years, 6 months and 7 days. He entered the service of the U. S. government as a soldier Sept. 6, 1918. Thus only a few weeks of service did he give, but his service was heroic and his death a supreme sacrifice for his country as if his duties has been much longer and his life had closed on French soil.

Oct. 26, 1913, under the leadership of Rev. Pardun, he made a public profession of his faith in Jesus Christ and united with the Congregational church at Gilbert. He was a young man of a sunny and happy spirit and made many strong friends because he himself was friendly. He is numbered with that great army who have laid down their lives for a great ideal. His golden star is the first to be placed on the service flag of his church and will ever remind us of his heroic sacrifice.

He leaves his father and mother and two brothers, Fred and Howard, besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death.

On account of the state wide order that no public funerals be held a short service was held at the home Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20, with Rev. Wissler of the Gilbert church in charge, who gave to the bereaved ones his message of love and sympathy. While Robert M. Clark assisted by rendering an appropriate solo. Interment was made in the Ames cemetery.