Blaser, John – Died 1918

BLASER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/29/2024 at 12:20:33

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 15, 1918, FP C6

John Blaser was reported seriously wounded on August 6th in France, and from that time no further word was had regarding him until last week when through the Red Cross it was learned that he died from his wounds on September 10th in a hospital in France. His wounds were caused by a piece of shrapnel while in the front line trenches.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows a John Blaser who died July 31, 1918 in France but this does not agree with the above date. He was born May 5, 1893 and is buried in New Oregon Cemetery.

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Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Dec. 6, 1918, P2 C1

OBITUARY

BLASER

John Jacob Blaser, sixth child of John Ulrich Blaser and his wife Anna Marie, was born in Howard county, Iowa, May 5, 1893. When nine years old his mother died and his father passed away four years ago. After his father’s death he managed the home farm. A year ago September last he was inducted into the army and left for Camp Dodge with the second contingent going from Cresco. In November, 1917, he was transferred to Camp Pike; in April to Camp Greene; then to Camp Mills, and embarked for overseas duty in the U. S. infantry about May 9th. August 6, he was wounded and Nov. 9th was reported to have died of wounds about Sept. 16th. He leaves two brothers, Chris Blaser and Ernest Blaser, and four sisters, Rose, Bloom{illegible}, Mary Albers, Bertha Blaser and Lennie Blaser.

Memorial services were held at Immanual Lutheran church Sunday, Nov. 23d, the Immanual Luther League of which he was a devoted member, attending in a body.

Deceased was a young man of clean life, beloved and respected by relatives and friends. He is the first Howard county boy to give up his life on the field of battle.