Roy Hickman
Newton High School Graduation
1914
Roy Clifford2 Hickman
Born: January 23, 1895 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa1, 2
Died: October 21, 1918 in Clermont, Oise Dept., France1
Buried: Clermont Cem, Clermont, Oise Dept., France1.
Memorial stone on Lot 34
Parents: Z. N. "Neely" and Sarah Marshall Hickman
Veteran: Roy was a Private in the 337th Field Artillery, 88th Division duringW.W. I. He died in the Royal Hospital in France.1
Was in Service Seven Months
Private Roy Hickman, who Died of Pneumonia,
in France October 21, was One of
Newton's Best Young Men
The home of Mrs. Sarah Hickman was saddened yesterday when the news that her son, Private Roy Hickman, member of Battery D. 337th Field artillery of the 88th division, had passed away of pneumonia, reached here from the war department at Washington, D. C. The widowed mother had been so willing that her son do all that he possibly could do in this world war and when the armistice terms were signed on Monday, she was happy in the anticipation of her son's return home. Private Roy Hickman was one of Newton's best young me. He was graduated form the local high school in the class of 1914 and in 1916 he attended the Capitol City Commercial college at Des Moines, graduating from there in 1917. Until the time he entered the service of Uncle Sam he was employed in the office of the Parson's company.
Roy Hickman was born in Newton, January 23, 1895. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Hickman and three brothers, Delphia, Charles and Glen. He entered the service May 18, 1918 and he had been in France since August 1918. He died of pneumonia in France October 21. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 14, 1918.
1. World Connect submitted by Robert W. Daniels, rwdpmd@aol.com
2. World War I Draft Registration