JEWETT, Claude E. 1896-1919

JEWETT

Posted By: K. Kittleson
Date: 7/7/2009 at 20:26:28

Claude Elbert Jewett, Returned
July 26, 1896 - April 28, 1919

Soldier Killed In Accident

A very sad accident occured at Kensett, Iowa, last Saturday evening when Claude Jewett, son of George Jewett, was instantly killed, his car turning turtle. Mr. Jewett was home from France on an indefinite furlough, having been in a number of big drives. He was wounded several times and gassed a couple of times, but came out all right each time.

How the accident happened will probably never be known, but it is thought he was driving too fast, and the car slipped down an enbankment. His neck was broken. The body was not found until 4 o'clock the next morning. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Godfrey, Mr and Mrs. Frank Crawford, Mrs. Alice Godfrey and Mrs Arthur Smith. They attended the funeral driving over Monday. His cousins, Warren Godfrey and wife, also drove over.

[transcribed by M.O., January 2007]

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