TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - MILITARY  WWI    Shealy, Parker

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The Butler Herald
Thursday, July 11, 1918
Page One


Letter From Parker Shealy Enroute "Over There"


July 1, 1918


Mr. H.C. Shealy
Butler, Ga.


My Dear Papa:


Your letter received a few days ago and was appreciated.  I
am well.  Hope that it will be so that I can come to see all
of you some day.  Don't be uneasy if you don't hear from me
often, I am enjoying good health and getting along just
fine.  Hope I will feel this good when I get "over there"
and that I will be able to find Jay.  Am ready to go over
and do my "bit" any time.  We can only trust in God and do
our best.  Well, take good care of yourself and don't worry
about your boys.  I had rather go to the front and fight
like a man than to let some one do it for me.  You should
feel proud that you have three boys who can go to the front,
that are in good health, and pure, clean cut men.  I do hope
Jay and Thea will live a clean lifewhile in the service and
I believe they will.


Well, I will close for this time, hoping to hear from you
again soon.  Give my love to all.


Your loving son,
F.P. Shealy

NOTE: Parker was the son of Henry C. Shealey, a miller in
Taylor County in the 1900 Census.