PRIVATE OTHO STOKES (1917) Woodruff County, Arkansas Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Joe Hicks E-mail ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ McCrory Newspaper in Woodruff County December, 1917 The sad news of the death of one of "our soldier boys" was recieved here Sunday, the telegram stating that Private Otho Stokes had succumbed at Camp Beauregard La. to an attack of measlers and pneumonia. The remains arrived here Wednesday and were laid to rest in the Fakes Cemetary Thursday. Rev. J. R. Nelson conducting the funeral services and quite a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives attending to pay their last tribute of respect to the first volunteer from McCrory who gave his life for his home and country. Private J. E. Marr of Co. A was detailed to accompany the remains home. The deceased enlisted with the company of volunteers from 154th infantry 39th Division a few months ago but was since transferred to a machine gun company of the same regiment. Reports state that he was a good soldier and well respected by all his comrades. He leaves a father, Mr. T. W. Stokes of Beedeville, a wife and three brothers, Messrs. S. L. and W. W. Stokes of McCrory and J. M. Stokes of Beedeville and a large number friends to mourn his loss. The News joins with every citizen of Woodruff County in extending heart-felt sympathies to the bereaved wife, father and brothers. This is my wife's great uncle. ************************************************************************