Quitman County GaArchives Photo Person.....Tye, Jefferson Posey 1917
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Source:             Georgia American Legion History Book
Name:               Jefferson Posey Tye

Date Of Photograph: 1917
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PVT. Jefferson P. Tye
Georgetown, Ga
After a short period of preliminary military training in local camps, Private 
Tye embarked for over-sea service. Served with the 4th Company of the 
Ordinance Department. Died at Brest, France, October 22nd, 1918. Private Tye 
was 28 years of age at the time of his death.

Additional Comments:
The American Legion Post in Americus, Ga was named the Jefferson Posey Tye 
Post in honor of the only soldier from Sumter County (where he was living 
then) that died in WWI. He was born in Georgetown and lived in Americus.

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