Twenty-six names of Washington County youths will be inscribed upon the county's honor roll of those who gave their lives for their country in the fight for Democracy against German autocracy. That number has thus far been reached on the book of death. These boys willingly gave their lives in defense of the country. They fought upon the bloody soil of France, in camps against disease, and one fought his last fight in Marietta.
Of this number, seven were killed in action and 19 died of illness. Marietta lost four lives on the battlefield and seven in camp, while the county is credited with three dying on the firing line and 12 passing away in camps. Williamstown has lost four men, one dying in action and three of sickness in camps.
Lieut. Gerald Kelly, 23, Marietta.
Pvt. Clarence G. McDonald, 22, Vincent.
Pvt. James I. Dodd, 19, Marietta.
Pvt. Carl F. Hinkelman, 19, New Matamoras.
Pvt. Harry Jenkins, 23, Marietta.
Pvt. Dale D. Scott, 30, Rinards Mills.
Pvt. Moses Justice, 23, Marietta.
Those dying of disease from Washington County were:
Corp. Nestor H. Steffey, 22, Coal Run.
Pvt. John E. Corum, 28, Flints Mills.
Pvt. Herman Albrecht, 25, Marietta.
Pvt. Howard Mounts, 20, Beavertown.
Pvt. Herman Strickler, 26, Marietta.
Pvt. W. B. Farnsworth, 26, Leith.
Pvt. Wilce Warfield, 22, Belpre.
Pvt. Ira B. Sauer, 21, Marietta.
Pvt. Enos Schneider, 31, Shay.
Pvt. F. McKinley Johnson, 21, Cutler.
Marine Guy D. Heslop, 20, Marietta.
Pvt. Patrick Doyle, 21, Dalzell.
Pvt. Edward H. Pught, 25, New Matamoras.
Seaman George Remmele, 21, Marietta.
Pvt. Emmett Roberts, 20, Grandview.
Pvt. Karl Epple, 24, Marietta.
Pvt. Max Williams, 18, Bartlett.
Pvt. Wade J. Wilhelm, 21, Marietta.
Pvt. Merritt H. Ellenwood, 27, Moores Junction.
Williamstown's honor list contains the following names:
Corp. William Griffin, 20.
Pvt. Clarence Gault, 25.
Pvt. William Obenhaus, 22.
Pvt. Dell H. Ralston, 21.
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