Clarence Earl Hackethorn/Hackthorn/Hackthorne (1891-1918)

HACKETHORN, HACKTHORN, HACKTHORNE, GARVIN

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/23/2017 at 17:05:46

From Nevada Evening Journal December 11, 1918 (front page)

NEVADA SOLDIER ANSWERED 'TAPS'

CLARENCE E. HACKTHORNE DIED OF DISEASE IN FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 21

Another Nevada man has given his life in France while serving under the colors of his country.

Clarence E. Hackthorne of the 126th Infantry Co. I American Expeditionary Forces died of disease in France on November 21, ten days after the armistice had been signed and hostilities had ceased, according to word received by relatives and friends in this city.

On Friday afternoon a telegram was received by Ross Garvin of Ogden stating that Hackthorne, who was a brother-in-law, had died in France.

Hackthorne had lived in Nevada for some years and was well known young mechanic of the city but some time previous had gone to Nashville, Tenn., where he registered and was called into the service. He is well remembered and most favorably known in Nevada as a young man of industry and splendid character.

Clarence Earl Hackthorne was born at Omaha, Nebraska, on August 8, 1891, making him 27 years, 2 months and 14 days of age at the time of his death. He came with his family to Boone county in 1907 and they settled on a farm a few miles out of Ogden where they lived until 1912 when his father John Hackthorne sold out there and moved to Nevada, where he bought property and lived until November 1917.

The family then moved back to Boone county and living on a farm north of Ogden when Clarence was called to the colors.

At the time of Registration Clarence was attending school at Nashville, Tenn. and left there for Camp Pike in May, 1918. He was in training there until August when he was sent to Camp Merrit, N. J. He was there only a short time when he embarked for France.

While living in Nevada he united with the Seventhday Adventist church of which his parents and sister were members. He was a kind and loving son, and brother and when he left for camp he promised his mother that he would so live that when the death messenger should come he would be ready. Wile it is very hard to give up a beloved son and brother yet they have the consolation that he will be ready to meet his Saviour at the hour of judgement where all shall be called to account.

He leaves to mourn his departing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hackthorne, his sister, Mrs. Ross Garvin, and little Ferryl, his brother, besides other relatives and friends.