Honor roll of Butler County World War I Casualties
Extensive research by Evans City native and Butler resident Natalie Price has produced World War I Honor Roll honoring the memory of Butler County residents and others with ties to the county who died in service to their country during “The Great War,” which ended 100 years ago.
Price, who is retired from Butler County Community College, said her research includes a rendering of the Honor Roll in an Excel spreadsheet format at BC3 and the Butler County Veterans office, listing the name, rank, branch of service, date of death and connection to the county. Also listed: the four categories listing what they died from: killed in action, wounds, accidents, or disease.
Bailey, Charles R.HarrisvilleArmy privateDied March 26, 1918Disease lobar pneumoniaCamp Lee, Va.
Barkley, Herman F.HarmonyArmy privateDied 10/18/1918Disease Broncho pneumoniaCamp Lee, Va.Mid. Lancaster
Bishop, Frank L.Evans CityArmy privateDied 11/20/1918Disease InfluenzaSATC University of Pittsburgh
Black, Charles A.B-Parkers LandingArmy privateDied 10/9/1918 KIA
Black, Joseph T.ButlerArmy sergeantDied 8/7/1918 KIA
Blankenship, Frederick O.ButlerArmy 1st lieutenant9/28/1918 KIA
Boggs, William F.OgleArmy sergeant10/13/1918 DiseaseInfluenza, broncho pneumoniaCamp Wise, Fla., or Camp Greenleaf, Ga.Grandson of Wm Garvin of Ogle
Bohram, CorneliusPetroliaArmy privateDied 11/6/1918 KIAMeuse Advance
Boozel, Ralph (Boosel)ChicoraMarine private11/26/1918Disease lobar pneumonia
Brenner, Clarence LenoreNew Sewickly Twp.Army privateDied 10/7/1918 from wounds on 10/6/1918Wife in Zelienople-1934
Byrne, Robert E.ButlerArmy corporalDied 2/17/1918Disease scarlet fever
Cain, James H.Harrisville/ButlerNavy Army PvtDied 10/11/1918, KIAMeuse-Argonne Offensive
Clark, NathanielButlerArmy privateDied about 10/1/1918 KIAWounded severely 8/8/1918
Clark, William J.Sarver possible hometownArmy privateDied 12/3/1918Disease broncho pneumonia overseas
Colville, Ross L.ButlerArmy privateDied 1/12/1918Disease pneumoniaCamp Sherman
Cricks, Edward F.ButlerArmy privateDied 11/27/1918Disease lobar pneumonia fibrinous pleurisy
Critchlow, Carl ElroyButlerArmy privateDied 10/2/1918Disease broncho pneumonia, influenza Camp Dix, N.J., recent transfer from Camp Johnson, Fla.
Curry, Crawford (McIntosh)Johnstown; B-Franklin City, Venango CountyArmy corporalDied 11/9/1918Wounds gas disease Sev. wounds 10/2; Mustard gas 10/9 Died bronco pneu; Base Hosp, LeMons, France
Davis, Henschel D.ButlerArmy privateDied 10/24/1918Disease Pneu University of Pittsburgh
Deprill, Frank (DePrill)ButlerArmy privateDied 11/16/1918KIA wounds
Dierkin, Lloyd D.ChicoraArmy privateDied 11/10/1918Disease TyphoidBase Hospital, Nevers, France
Downie, Robert F. (Forbes)RenfrewArmy captainDied 10/19/1918Disease influenza/pneumoniaCamp Humphreys, Va.; 3 mo 1910 Adams mom or wife in Valencia as of 10/24/18, wife Vera Yingling has pneumonia in Washington, D.C.
Duckett, HarryChicora, possible hometownArmy honorary discharge, Newport RIDied 3/2/1919Disease pneumonia, Naval Hospital, Newport RI
Duffield, William C.ButlerArmy privateDied 10/23/1918Accidental gun explosionArgonne; Verdunlisted previously as KIA
Early, Lee W.North WashingtonArmy privateDied 7/15/1918KIA 2nd battle Marne
Edwards, Clarence P.M.Parker's Landing, Clarion County, enlisted in ButlerArmy privateDied 10/6/1918Disease pneumonia
Eichenlaub, Oscar MelvinHermanArmy privateDied 10/5/1918Disease broncho pneumonia, Camp Humphries
Eicholtz, Lewis A.Middle LancasterArmy privateDied 10/6/1918 KIACamp Sherman; Camp Pike Champagne Front
Falkner, William M.SarverArmy privateDied 9/22/1918Disease lobar pneumonia
Fink, Francis F.WorthingtonArmy privateDied 10/11/1918KIA
Fishel, Carl P.Butler, born in BruinArmy privateDied 10/10/1918KIA Verdun
Frederick, Howard J.Great BeltArmy privateDied 10/7/1918Disease broncho pneumonia
Gardner, William D.KiesterArmy privateDied 10/15/1918Disease Infl; Broncho pneu Magee Hosp.; Car. Inst. of Tech.
Geissnhainer, Paul L.ZelienopleArmy privateDied 9/7/1918 KIA
Gilliland, Floyd W.MarsArmy corporalDied before July 1918Wounded May 1918 in France Census: Cranberry 1910-15 y.o.
Grabe, William C.ButlerArmy privateDied 10/21/1918Disease Both listed Argonne; VerdunJeff. Twp Wounds
Hesselgesser, Ray E. SarverArmy privateDied 12/18/1918Disease Lobar pneu St. Mihiel; Verdun
Holley, Albert E.Brady, born in ButlerArmy RctDied 7/1/1918Accident Drowned
Hollobaugh, John OrrisRenfrewArmy privateDied about 3/8/1918Disease septicemia-StrepCamp Lee, Va.
Hollebaugh, unknownBrownsdaleMeningitis
Huston, JohnArmy privateDied 7/15/1918Possible KIA American Cemetery, Romagne, FranceMother Katherine lived in Mars in 1929
Ingalls, RossButlerArmy corporalDied 8/10/1918Wounded in Gillford
Irell, Harry B.Johns, Basil M. Kennerdell, New Kensington; employed by Butler Light, Heat & MotorArmy privateDied 4/19-20/1918Disease strep meningitis/pneumoniaFt. Riley, Kansas
Jones, AlbertLangherst, Andrew F.ZelienopleArmy privateDied 10/14/1918Disease pneumoniaOverseas
Lanning, Ellsworth V.Mother in Butler, 1930sArmy CorporalDied 10/2/1918Disease lobar pneumonia, St. Mihiel
Lauter, HenryCabotArmy privateDied 2/15/1919Disease broncho pneumonia
Lee, Harry W.MarsMarine sergeantDied 2/17/1919Disease
Logan, Joseph D.CooperstownArmy privateDied 9/27/1918 KIA
Lucas, DelossButlerMarine privateDied 12/11/1917Disease SepticemiaQuantico Va.
DeLoss, AndrewHooker; Oakland TwpDied 1900Enlisted in Ohio
Maifsky, PeterLyndora/ButlerArmy privateDied 8/1/1918 KIA
Marshall, Walter B.ButlerArmy privateDied 9/17/1918Wounded at Marne
McIntyre, Wallace M.Wilkinsburg, ZelienopleArmy corporalDied 10/2/1918KIA in FranceB-Pgh.; 1910 parents moved to Zelienople
McMurray, Charles B.Butler; born HarrisvilleArmy privateDied 10/7/1918Disease lobar pneumoniaCamp Lee, Va.
Meade, John P.ButlerArmy privateDied 1917-18 KIA
Meals, Detmer T.Venango Twp.Army privateDied 4/10/1919Disease influenza 12/1918 Base Hospital 101
Mechling, William F.ButlerArmy privateDied 10/16/1918Disease pneumoniaFt. Leavenworth
Miconi, BernardinoBoyersArmy privateDied 8/8/1918Wounded Bernardine
Miles, Archie JacksonBorn in MarsArmy privateDied 8/15/1918Wounded in FranceBody recovered 5/19/1921
Milligan, WalterButlerArmy privateDied 2/17/1919Disease lobar pneumonia
Mohney, Roy C.ZelienopleArmy privateDied 10/12/1918 KIA Meuse-Argonne Defensive France
Niles, Charles RoyEnlisted in Ohio
Patterson, Robert JohnButlerNavy Seaman 1st ClassDied 2/12/1918 KIAMaine-lost1st Pres ChurchMachinist mate, 1 of 70 serving
Pistorious, Joseph C. G.ButlerArmy privateDied 9/15/1918Disease typhoid
Plassmeyer, Albert J.ZelienopleArmy privateDied 10/25/1918Wounded at Argonne; Bois Bellu; Distinguished Service Cross, 1st Class
Ralston, Samuel RobertFranklin Twp., born in ProspectArmy private was NavyDied 4/7/1918Disease pneumonia
Reazak, MartinButlerArmy privateDied 11/7/1918 KIAMeuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne, FR
Rezak, unknownFord City14-15
Rhote, GeorgeButlerArmy privateDied 8/21/1918 KIARote, Reott
Ritenour, Thomas M.Slippery RockArmy privateDied 11/4/1918DiseaseWounded in France
Ritzert, Charles F. (T.)ChicoraArmy privateDied 8/4/1918 KIAAisne-Marne Mt. St. Martin
Rose, Carl A.ButlerArmy privateDied 10/15/1918Disease broncho pneumonia/influenza Fort Oglethorpe epidemic
Roth, Donald R.ButlerMerchant seaman messmanDied 10/1918 disease Influenza then pneumonia after Newport News Ship-Lakeland
Rumbaugh, Merle A.HilliardsArmy privateDied 10/3/1918Disease broncho pneumonia
Say, Bruce EdwinAllegheny TwpNational Guard privateDied 8/24/1918WoundedFrance Army Disease Cordia dilation
Scialabba, JosephButlerArmy privateDied 10/17/1918 KIA Meuse-Argonne VerdunDistinguished Service Cross From Isnello, Sicily
Sharrer, Thomas A.Born in Evans CityArmy corporalDied 3/14/1919 diseasePneumonia; gassed at Chateau Thiery; Argonne Front
Sharrar, unknownSeattleDied in England
Sloan, Charles John
Sloan, Algie HermanBorn in Eau ClaireArmy privateDied 10/5/1918 KIAKilled in France
Snyder, George F.Slippery RockArmy CorporalDied 6/19/1918Disease pneumonia
Strong, Cecil H.ButlerCorporalKIA
Steighner, Christian A.FeneltonArmy privateDied 10/6/1918 KIAMeuse-Argonne
Stoops, James AlbertWest SunburyArmy 1st lieutenantDied 10/8/1918Disease PneumoniaCamp Meade, Md.
Sturgeon, Frank DewittFombell/ZelienopleArmy privateDied 12/5/1918 disease Abscess Overseas
Tebay, Frank L.EuclidArmy privateDied 11/2/1918 KIACompany M 320th Inf.
Theuret, John HenrySarver, fatherArmy sergeantDied 11/1/1918Wounded in France
Turner, Clyde C.Petrolia, possible hometownArmy privateDied 10/11/1918Disease pneumonia
Vanderlin, Victor PaulButlerArmy CorporalDied 4/17/1919 diseasepulmonary tuberculosis1911 passport-designerWounded Oct. Argonne
Weigel, Samuel “Ekas”ValenciaArmy privateDied 10/21/1918Disease influenza; broncho pneumoniaUniversity of Pittsburgh
Wilson, Merle JamesButlerArmy corporalDied 7/26/1918 KIAMarne River, France
Winter(s), Albert B.ZelienopleArmy sergeantDied 10/13/1918Disease pneumoniaWas gassed 10/7/1918
Wright, William ShannonGreenvilleArmyDied 10/23/1918Disease influenza and broncho pneumonia at University of Pittsburgh;Born Ellwood City; 1910-W. Sharon; New Brighton; Thiel in 1917 for ministry
Zorb, Alfred WhitlerButlerArmy privateDied 12/28/1918Disease pneumonia
